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Ray started his working career by helping out in a LaVerne, CA nursing home where his mother, June Wardlow, was the Director of Nurses. After that he began working in the sheet metal industry both in California and Colorado. Ray worked for Denver Lockheed Martin Marietta during the manufacturing period of the Titan II Missile and for many years in the quality control department at Siemens Water Technologies where he took an early retirement.
His whole world changed when he met the love of his life, Arlinda. His passions included riding his Harley, traveling with Arlinda, and witnessing for the Lord. During his life, he witnessed for the Lord with both The Christian Motorcycle's Association and the Black Sheep ministries at different times. Ray also did volunteer work for both the Pikes Peak Christian Church pantry and the Catholic Charities Marian House. He was a very generous person.
Ray moved unexpectedly into retirement when he developed Multiple Myeloma cancer, a disease that could be treated into remission but could not be cured. He was able to enter remission from the cancer after a stem cell transplant (transplanting his own stem cells), even though the cancer was expected to return in the future. Unexpectedly, in September 2016, Ray started experiencing severe medical problems that doctors were unable to diagnose before his death, but appeared to be Lou Gehrig's disease (according to two of the doctors).
He is survived by: his wife of 10 ½ years, Arlinda; his brother, Joe Wardlow; his sister, Yvonne Eskay; his niece, Shawna Wardlow; and his nephew, Ed Wardlow; plus many extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sharon.
A memorial service is planned for Monday, January 9th, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Pikes Peak Christian Church, 4955 Bradley Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80911.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Pikes Peak Christian Church or the Marian House.
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