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WILLIAM HORACE 1919-2011 William Horace Ray, age 91, a resident of Pagosa Springs, CO, passed away on Saturday, July 23. He resided at Pine Ridge Extended Care in Pagosa Springs since February 2011. Horace was born September 15, 1919 in Cheraw, CO, one of four children born to Jesse Verne Ray and Myrtle Ethel Wolf Ray. The family moved to Belen, NM, in 1921 and remained lifelong residents of New Mexico. Horace graduated from Belen High School in 1938 and was always proud of his school and the football that he played while there. In 1939 he married his life companion, Alice Josephine Alexander. Horace, his twin brother Howard, and younger brother Paul all served their country during World War II. He served in the US Army, Pacific Theatre, in the Philippines and was honorably discharged in January, 1946. After WWII he was employed by AT&SF Railway in Albuquerque, NM, retiring as a Stationary Engineer with 40 years of outstanding service. Horace was an avid hunter and fisherman through out his life, even enjoying a spring turkey hunt at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Alice J Ray. Horace is survived by his sister, Wanda Garrison and husband, Joe of Albuquerque; sons, Dick and wife, Vimmie, and Rodney and wife, Debbie, all of Pagosa Springs, CO, and Sam and wife, Susan of Quemado, NM; daughter, Jeannette Angus and husband, Charles of Washougal, WA; 11 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, with a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Terrace Grove Cemetery. Sign William online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM
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