He dedicated his entire life to serving his country, community, and the Yakama Nation. He was a television repairman, meat-cutter, YN Tribal Police officer, BIA & Tribal Purchasing officer and retired as a Tribal Councilman.
He enjoyed serving his community for 13 years as the assistant coach for Wapato High School girls basketball; head coach for Wapato HS girls softball; Wapato school board member; and Filipino Mahubay community board. He’s one of the founding members of the Yakama Warriors Association and was an active member of the Yakima-Kittitas Marine Corps League Detachment.
He enjoyed family-related activities; hunting, fishing, playing softball & basketball with the Papooses in his younger years; going to Dusty Puddles estate sales and watching old western movies.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Tom, William, Harvey Boyd, Joseph, Alvina, Jeanette, Marie, and Betty. Survived by his beautiful wife of 61 years, Tucelia “Chub,” children: Debbie, Kathy (Lloyd) Barkley of Pendleton, OR; Alvin (Cindy) of Yakima, WA; Evelyn, and Billy Tahkeal; six grandchildren: Charles One-Skunk, Ricky Hilario Jr., Victor Barkley, Tucelia Barkley, Darlene Barkley, Aiyana James, and Raymond James, Chloe James, Jessica, Sarah, and adopted grandson Kyle Scott; six great grandchildren: Ricky, Roman, & Rayden Hilario; Elias & Mynah Hayes, and Waluxpykee Barkley; sisters-in-law: Melissa James and Suzie (Carl) Sutterlict; special friends: Vic and Chris Ganuelas and many nieces & nephews.
Ray will be remembered as a proud Marine, loving husband & father, and loyal friend. We’ll miss his soft-spoken demeanor, leadership, friendship, loyalty, and humor.
Burial will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Reservation Community Memorial Park in Wapato, WA at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Ray James Scholarship Fund at the Wapato School District office.
“Once a Marine, Always a Marine”
Valley Hills Funeral Home
He dedicated his entire life to serving his country, community, and the Yakama Nation. He was a television repairman, meat-cutter, YN Tribal Police officer, BIA & Tribal Purchasing officer and retired as a Tribal Councilman.
He enjoyed serving his community for 13 years as the assistant coach for Wapato High School girls basketball; head coach for Wapato HS girls softball; Wapato school board member; and Filipino Mahubay community board. He’s one of the founding members of the Yakama Warriors Association and was an active member of the Yakima-Kittitas Marine Corps League Detachment.
He enjoyed family-related activities; hunting, fishing, playing softball & basketball with the Papooses in his younger years; going to Dusty Puddles estate sales and watching old western movies.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Tom, William, Harvey Boyd, Joseph, Alvina, Jeanette, Marie, and Betty. Survived by his beautiful wife of 61 years, Tucelia “Chub,” children: Debbie, Kathy (Lloyd) Barkley of Pendleton, OR; Alvin (Cindy) of Yakima, WA; Evelyn, and Billy Tahkeal; six grandchildren: Charles One-Skunk, Ricky Hilario Jr., Victor Barkley, Tucelia Barkley, Darlene Barkley, Aiyana James, and Raymond James, Chloe James, Jessica, Sarah, and adopted grandson Kyle Scott; six great grandchildren: Ricky, Roman, & Rayden Hilario; Elias & Mynah Hayes, and Waluxpykee Barkley; sisters-in-law: Melissa James and Suzie (Carl) Sutterlict; special friends: Vic and Chris Ganuelas and many nieces & nephews.
Ray will be remembered as a proud Marine, loving husband & father, and loyal friend. We’ll miss his soft-spoken demeanor, leadership, friendship, loyalty, and humor.
Burial will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Reservation Community Memorial Park in Wapato, WA at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Ray James Scholarship Fund at the Wapato School District office.
“Once a Marine, Always a Marine”
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