Raymond Morris

Ray passed away in Port Alberni on Wednesday May 13, 2015 at the age of 81 years.

He was predeceased by his brother Reg in 2001 and wife Mary in 2007.

Ray is survived by children Diane (Shawn), Dale (Michele), Karen and Lynn (Reg); grandchildren, Rob, Nicki, Jordan, Bryce, Raymond, Jessica, Andrea and Emma; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters Joan, Evie, and Linda as well as numerous nieces and nephews and many good friends.

Born in Alberta, Ray followed his brother Reg to the Alberni Valley at the age of 17 and began working in MB’s Plywood Mill. Over his 41 year career with MB he held many positions but ultimately landed in the Human Resources Department and was the Personnel Supervisor at Alply until the mill shut down in 1991. Ray was a man who believed in being involved in the community and showed this by joining many volunteer organizations throughout his life such as The First Open Heart Society and the Canadian Cancer Society. He loved to make wine, garden and take road trips down south, especially to Reno for a bit of gambling. His lifelong passion was always music. When he arrived in Port Alberni, he stayed at the Greenwood Hotel where a fellow resident introduced him to drumming, sparking a passion which saw Ray spending almost every weekend playing dance jobs with the Cavemen and other local bands until he put down his drum sticks in 1972.

The family would like to thank all of the physicians and staff at WCGH who were involved in Dad’s care these last few months.

A Celebration of Ray’s Life will be held on June 6th from 2:00 – 4:00 at the Alberni Golf Club, 6449 Cherry Creek Rd, Port Alberni.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ray’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.