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Milton Wardlow “Ward” Ray

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Milton Wardlow “Ward” Ray

Birth
Colonia Morelos, Agua Prieta Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Death
13 Aug 2000 (aged 90)
Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Pomerene, Cochise County, Arizona, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.0045071, Longitude: -110.2817302
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Milton Wardlow Ray and Gwendolyn Fenn Martin were married Jul 14, 1935 in Coolidge, Pinal, Arizona. Father of 7 children

OBITUARY: Services for Milton Wardlow Ray, 90, of Chandler, Arizona will be 10 a.m. Saturday August 19, 2000 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1115 E. Ray Road, Chandler. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. He died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000 at home in Chandler. Mr. Ray, a retired farmer and welder, was born in Colonia Morelos, Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Gwendolyn; daughters Marian Lunt, Carol Follett, Martha Jane Foote and Kathryn Ritterbusch; sons Lynn and Jerel; sister-in-law Mary Ray; 31 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; and 11 great great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Mario Eugene Ray and granddaughter Anna Marie Ritterbusch. Wyman Cremation and Burial Chapel handled arrangements.

FUNERAL PROGRAM: In Loving Memory of Milton Wardlow Ray; Enter Life Sunday July 10, 1910 Colonia Morelos, Sonora, Mexico; Entered Life Eternal Sunday Aug 13, 2000 Chandler, Arizona; Son of James Wilford and Maria Helena Mortensen Ray; Beloved Husband of Gwendolyn Fenn Ray-65 years; Beloved Father of Marian Lunt, Carol Follett, Lynn Wardlow Ray, Martha Jane Foote, Kathryn Ritterbusch, Jerel Ray, Mario Eugene Ray; 31 Grandchildren; 64 Great Grandchildren; 11 Great Great Grandchildren; Funeral Service Saturday Aug 19, 2000 10:00 a.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1115 E. Ray Rd; Chandler, Arizona Stake Center; Family Prayer: Mario Brennan Ray-grandson; Services: Presiding: President Raymond Heyman-Chandler AZ West Stake 1st Counselor; Conducting: Bishop Randall Jones-Del Rio 2nd Ward; Prelude: Florence Cluff-friend; Chorister: Deanna Sabin Millsap-granddaughter; Congregation Hymn "Each Life That Touches Ours For Good" p. 293; Invocation: Stephen Wardlow Follett-grandson; Life History: Lynn Wardlow Ray-son; Solo "O My Father" by Marian Ray Lunt-daughter with violin by Lenella Miller Sabin-granddaughter-in-law; Remarks: Bishop Dale A. Foote-son-in-law; Congregation Hymn "Families Can Be Together Forever" p. 300; Benediction: John Bruce Willis-nephew; Postlude: Florence Cluff; Casket Bearers-Sons and 1st Grandsons: Lynn Ray, Jerel Ray, Brian Sabin, David Follett, Michael Ray, Aaron Foote, Andrew Ritterbusch, Jeremi Ray, Brennan Ray; Honorary Casket Bearers: Son-in-laws and Grandsons: Wilbur Lunt, Edson Follett, Clifford Sabin, Gregory Sabin, Eric Sabin, Stephen Follett, Derek Ray, John Ray, Matthew S. Ray, Ethan Ritterbusch, Tyrone Ray, Griffon Ray, Peter Ray, Andrew Ray, Timothy Ray, Matthew J. Ray; Interment: Saturday Aug 19, 2000 4:00 p.m. Pomerene Cemetery; Dedication of the Grave by Wilbur Lunt-son-in-law; Contributions to; Hospice of the Valley; Phoenix, Arizona; Thanks to Wyman Cremation & Burial Chapel of Mesa, AZ, Richardson's Mortuary of Benson, AZ, Compassionate Service from Del Rio 2nd Ward.

Milton Wardlow Ray was buried Aug 19, 2000.
Milton Wardlow Ray and Gwendolyn Fenn Martin were married Jul 14, 1935 in Coolidge, Pinal, Arizona. Father of 7 children

OBITUARY: Services for Milton Wardlow Ray, 90, of Chandler, Arizona will be 10 a.m. Saturday August 19, 2000 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1115 E. Ray Road, Chandler. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. He died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000 at home in Chandler. Mr. Ray, a retired farmer and welder, was born in Colonia Morelos, Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Gwendolyn; daughters Marian Lunt, Carol Follett, Martha Jane Foote and Kathryn Ritterbusch; sons Lynn and Jerel; sister-in-law Mary Ray; 31 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; and 11 great great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Mario Eugene Ray and granddaughter Anna Marie Ritterbusch. Wyman Cremation and Burial Chapel handled arrangements.

FUNERAL PROGRAM: In Loving Memory of Milton Wardlow Ray; Enter Life Sunday July 10, 1910 Colonia Morelos, Sonora, Mexico; Entered Life Eternal Sunday Aug 13, 2000 Chandler, Arizona; Son of James Wilford and Maria Helena Mortensen Ray; Beloved Husband of Gwendolyn Fenn Ray-65 years; Beloved Father of Marian Lunt, Carol Follett, Lynn Wardlow Ray, Martha Jane Foote, Kathryn Ritterbusch, Jerel Ray, Mario Eugene Ray; 31 Grandchildren; 64 Great Grandchildren; 11 Great Great Grandchildren; Funeral Service Saturday Aug 19, 2000 10:00 a.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1115 E. Ray Rd; Chandler, Arizona Stake Center; Family Prayer: Mario Brennan Ray-grandson; Services: Presiding: President Raymond Heyman-Chandler AZ West Stake 1st Counselor; Conducting: Bishop Randall Jones-Del Rio 2nd Ward; Prelude: Florence Cluff-friend; Chorister: Deanna Sabin Millsap-granddaughter; Congregation Hymn "Each Life That Touches Ours For Good" p. 293; Invocation: Stephen Wardlow Follett-grandson; Life History: Lynn Wardlow Ray-son; Solo "O My Father" by Marian Ray Lunt-daughter with violin by Lenella Miller Sabin-granddaughter-in-law; Remarks: Bishop Dale A. Foote-son-in-law; Congregation Hymn "Families Can Be Together Forever" p. 300; Benediction: John Bruce Willis-nephew; Postlude: Florence Cluff; Casket Bearers-Sons and 1st Grandsons: Lynn Ray, Jerel Ray, Brian Sabin, David Follett, Michael Ray, Aaron Foote, Andrew Ritterbusch, Jeremi Ray, Brennan Ray; Honorary Casket Bearers: Son-in-laws and Grandsons: Wilbur Lunt, Edson Follett, Clifford Sabin, Gregory Sabin, Eric Sabin, Stephen Follett, Derek Ray, John Ray, Matthew S. Ray, Ethan Ritterbusch, Tyrone Ray, Griffon Ray, Peter Ray, Andrew Ray, Timothy Ray, Matthew J. Ray; Interment: Saturday Aug 19, 2000 4:00 p.m. Pomerene Cemetery; Dedication of the Grave by Wilbur Lunt-son-in-law; Contributions to; Hospice of the Valley; Phoenix, Arizona; Thanks to Wyman Cremation & Burial Chapel of Mesa, AZ, Richardson's Mortuary of Benson, AZ, Compassionate Service from Del Rio 2nd Ward.

Milton Wardlow Ray was buried Aug 19, 2000.

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JUL. 14, 1935



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