Mr. Raymond George Black

January 2, 1937 – March 9, 2014

Ray passed away peacefully at home on Sunday March 9, 2014 at the age of 77. Heart disease and lung cancer were his enemies. Ray is lovingly remembered by his four children; Teresa (Lee), Donna (Mike), Denise (Len), and Bradley (Ruth), along with six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and his siblings Harry (Margaret), Lloyd (Lorraine), Sandra (Al.)

Ray will be missed by his extended family, Jean’s children; John, Wendy, Alan and Kim.

Ray is pre-deceased by his first wife June Dolores Black in November 1995, his son Robert Black in December 1965 and most recently his second wife Elizabeth Jean Black in May 2013 as well as his sister Eileen (Thackham) and brother Lorne (Lorraine).

From 1956 to 1988, Ray served in the Canadian Armed Forces, mostly as an air-frame tech. This took him from his home in Manitoba, to France, Alberta and finally retired in Kamloops,BC. Ray enjoyed the collegiality of local service groups and in most recent years he was an active member of the Kamloops Anavets Unit 290.

A memorial service will be held at Schoening Cremation Centre #8-177 Tranquille Road, Kamloops on Monday March 17, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Family and friends are most welcome.

In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged for the Kamloops Anavets Unit #290 at #9 – 177 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 3E8 or the Kamloops Hospice Association at 72 South Whiteshield Crescent Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 (www.kamloopshospice.com).

Condolences may be left at www.mem.com

Service arrangements entrusted to Schoening Cremation Centre 250 554 2429.