Raymond Burton Lusier

After graduating from Garfield High in 1938, he served his country during WWII from 1942-45 as an aviation machinist's mate with Fleet Air Wing Six in Washington State. He then joined his father, Joe, in their shop, Lusier's Woodwind Shop : Woodwind and Brass Instrument Repair / Sales. Ray retired and closed the business in 1989. He was a dedicated and accomplished musician with a passion for classical music and playing the flute.

Ray lived a rich and full life. He pulled his first car engine at the age of 16 (1935) and had a life long appreciation for the mechanics and the beauty of cars and motorcycles. Like his father, he had a great deal of knowledge about guns, had an interesting, extensive collection of them, as well as stamps and coins. He also had a keen, artistic eye for photographing outstanding images of every imaginable thing. Ray was a consummate gardener and wherever he lived, was daily involved in creating and maintaining a beautiful landscape.

For over 59 years, Ray shared a tender, all consuming loving partnership with his wife Barbara. With Barbara at his side, he traveled the world but his favorite places were right here in Washington. Always the out-of-doors man, he spent every Chance he could hiking the mountains, exploring lakes and rivers looking to discover secret fishing holes in order to catch his limit of fish, bag a deer or have his favorite retriever bring him the intended bird. He will be greatly missed by all of us.

He is survived by his wife Barbara, two daughters Sandra Lusier and JoAnne (Lusier) Bugg; one grandchild, Heidi Grimstad and her husband Steve, as well as two grandchildren, Christopher and Jonathan, all residing in Washington.