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Clyde Edward Gray

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Clyde Edward Gray

Birth
Death
23 May 2016 (aged 83)
Burial
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
Plot
SEC H4 ROW A SITE 77
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Gray, Clyde Edward
slipped the bonds of earth to join his heavenly family on May 23rd, 2016. Clyde was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Cecil and Laurel Gray during the Great Depression in 1932. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1950 where he served aboard the USS Pocono as a Radio Operator before his discharge in 1953. He received the National Defense Service Medal for his service during the Korean War. Clyde worked as a supervisor at several companies including General Electric, Sperry and Honeywell where he retired in 1991. His work after his retirement included managing the Campground in Monument Valley with his wife Lillian before settling back in the valley. Clyde leaves behind his wife of 20 years, Lillian Gray, daughter Kelly Braniger (Robert), sons Dave Gray (Bette), Doug Gray, Glen Gray (Helen), and Dominic Ottone (Trisha). He found great joy in recent years from his grandchildren; Katlin Evans, Michael Biggers, Toni Ottone, Cameron and Michela Gray and his great granddaughter Aislyn Evans. He is survived by two brothers, Jack and Larry Gray and two sisters, Mary Askew and Sharon Jones, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Clyde will be laid to rest with Honors at National Memorial Cemetery on July 15th, 2016 at 9:00 am. We will miss your infectious smile, numerous emails, and most of all, your kind heart ARIZONA REPUBLIC 5 JUNE 2016
Gray, Clyde Edward
slipped the bonds of earth to join his heavenly family on May 23rd, 2016. Clyde was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Cecil and Laurel Gray during the Great Depression in 1932. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1950 where he served aboard the USS Pocono as a Radio Operator before his discharge in 1953. He received the National Defense Service Medal for his service during the Korean War. Clyde worked as a supervisor at several companies including General Electric, Sperry and Honeywell where he retired in 1991. His work after his retirement included managing the Campground in Monument Valley with his wife Lillian before settling back in the valley. Clyde leaves behind his wife of 20 years, Lillian Gray, daughter Kelly Braniger (Robert), sons Dave Gray (Bette), Doug Gray, Glen Gray (Helen), and Dominic Ottone (Trisha). He found great joy in recent years from his grandchildren; Katlin Evans, Michael Biggers, Toni Ottone, Cameron and Michela Gray and his great granddaughter Aislyn Evans. He is survived by two brothers, Jack and Larry Gray and two sisters, Mary Askew and Sharon Jones, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Clyde will be laid to rest with Honors at National Memorial Cemetery on July 15th, 2016 at 9:00 am. We will miss your infectious smile, numerous emails, and most of all, your kind heart ARIZONA REPUBLIC 5 JUNE 2016

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  • Created by: J. Altman
  • Added: Jun 5, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163946611/clyde_edward-gray: accessed ), memorial page for Clyde Edward Gray (24 Jul 1932–23 May 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 163946611, citing National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; Maintained by J. Altman (contributor 46780645).