Ray is survived by his wife, Mary of 56 years; sister Marie and husband Wayne Sall of Boise, Idaho; brothers John and wife Sharon Tracy of Mountain Home, Idaho and Mike and Ilaine Tracy of Boise, Idaho; daughters Teresa and husband Paul Svendsen of Bend, Oregon and Cindy and husband Michael Davis of Oregon City, Oregon; sons Mark and wife Katie Koo of Castro Valley, California and Aaron Tracy of Bend, Oregon. Grandchildren Elliott Davis (Megan), Tiffany and Corey Scott, Whitney Davis, Aimee Svendsen, Molly Svendsen, Brendan Svendsen, Rachel Koo, Rowan Tracy and Simeon Tracy. Great-grandchildren Addyson, Maxwell, and Zola.
Ray was preceded in death by their son, Raymond Vern Tracy in 1991. He was also preceded in death by his father John Tracy, his brother Jim Tracy and his mom, Elizabeth Berg of Idaho.
Ray grew up on a farm in Idaho. He served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962. Ray married Mary shortly thereafter, and in 1967 they made their choice to serve God. After they had three children, Ray earned his Associates degree in nursing from Boise State, obtained his Family Nurse Practitioner credentials in Arkansas, ran various rural health clinics in Idaho and Oregon, and finished his nursing career working in occupational health in the oil industry in Bakersfield, California. His love and passion for healthcare led his 2 daughters, and 4 grandchildren to follow in his footsteps. Ray was committed to a life of learning, teaching, and helping others.
Ray loved being a Papa, and is remembered best by his grandchildren for his humor, story telling, playful spirit and his “Papa Ray Scent” of cologne and a touch of hairspray.
The family would like to express its appreciation to Heart and Home Hospice and to a multitude of caregivers, ministers, and friends.
Family requests that donations be made to Heart and Home Hospice, 745 NW Mount Washing-ton Drive Suite 205, Bend Oregon. 97703.
