December 27, 1925 ~ June 12, 2015
Louis E. Gray, 89, passed away in Vancouver, WA on June 12, 2015. He was born on Dec. 27, 1925 in Lime, CO and raised in Pueblo, CO. Louis graduated from the Battle Ground High School, class of 1944.
He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
On Aug. 25, 1946, Louis married Virginia Shoemaker.
He received his BA degree from the University of Portland. Louis retired after many years from Kenton machine works.
His love was flying. Louis was a member of the American Legion Smith-Reynolds Post, the Al Kader Shrine, and the First Baptist Church in Vancouver.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia of Vancouver, WA; son, Stanley Gray (Carol) of Vancouver WA; daughters, Juanita Carlson (Steve) of White Salmon, WA, Katherine Prew (George) of Gig Harbor, WA, and Lisa Skaist (Howard) of Portland, OR; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements are under the care of Davies Cremation & Burial Services.
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.
Published in The Columbian on June 21, 2015
December 27, 1925 ~ June 12, 2015
Louis E. Gray, 89, passed away in Vancouver, WA on June 12, 2015. He was born on Dec. 27, 1925 in Lime, CO and raised in Pueblo, CO. Louis graduated from the Battle Ground High School, class of 1944.
He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
On Aug. 25, 1946, Louis married Virginia Shoemaker.
He received his BA degree from the University of Portland. Louis retired after many years from Kenton machine works.
His love was flying. Louis was a member of the American Legion Smith-Reynolds Post, the Al Kader Shrine, and the First Baptist Church in Vancouver.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia of Vancouver, WA; son, Stanley Gray (Carol) of Vancouver WA; daughters, Juanita Carlson (Steve) of White Salmon, WA, Katherine Prew (George) of Gig Harbor, WA, and Lisa Skaist (Howard) of Portland, OR; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements are under the care of Davies Cremation & Burial Services.
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.
Published in The Columbian on June 21, 2015
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