RAYMOND A. "RAY" December 14, 1916 - June 4, 2012 Passed from this earth on Monday, June 4, 2012, at the age of 95 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Ray was born December 14, 1916, the son of Art and Tillie Stevens. He grew up in Slayton, Minnesota before joining the Army Air Corps in 1940. While stationed at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls, Texas he married Maurine Coker after a whirlwind romance of one month. Ray served his country in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and then in the Korean Conflict. After retiring from the Air Force in 1963, he taught school at Farmington High School. Later he taught at San Juan College and became a department head. Ray served at local, state and national levels for various civic, charitable, and educational organizations. In 2010 he received the Humanitarian of the Year award from the Farmington Chamber of Commerce. Ray leaves behind his beloved wife of 69 years, Maurine Stevens; sons Wesley Stevens, Harold Stevens and his wife Patt; daughter Joan Roberts and husband Randy; his brother Lloyd Stevens; four grandchildren, Seth and Caitlin Roberts, Leah Roberts, Casey and Gizem Stevens, Kenna Stevens; and one great-granddaughter Juniper Roberts; family friends Jimmy and Sylvia Miller, and many other friends and colleagues. Cremation will take place and memorial services for Ray will be held Thursday, June 7, at 1:00 p.m. at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute Str. in Farmington with Rebecca Morgan officiating. Interment will take place at a later date at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. In lieu of flowers, the Stevens family would like donations be made to San Juan College Scholarship Fund, 4601 College Blvd., Farmington, NM 87402 in Ray's memory. Ray's services are entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, (505) 325-8688.
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