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Raymond Stark Obituary

Raymond Richard Stark
11-3-1924 to 4-17-13
88, of Ontario passed away peacefully at the Sunrise Assisted Living facility in Alta Loma, CA, April 17, 2013. Ray was born November 3, 1924 in Los Angeles and resided in Ontario for most of his life. Ray was a general contractor responsible for the construction of schools throughout Southern California, churches, including the First Baptist Church on the corner of 5th and Euclid in Ontario and industrial projects, including many buildings at Ontario's Sunkist Growers plant in the 1970's. A loving husband to Esther Stark, who passed in 2005, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he is survived by his three sons, Michael R. Stark of Lakewood, CA, Robert A. Stark of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Edward T. Stark of Windsor, CA; eight grandchildren, Heather Stark and Tyler Stark of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Christopher Stark and Jordan Stark of San Diego, CA, Mary Stark of San Francisco, CA and Lauren Stark of Los Angeles, CA, Rachel Casarez of Fullerton, CA and Michelle Garcia of Fullerton, CA; and three great-grandchildren, Brett Sandwell, Jackson Martinez and Mason Martinez of Fullerton, CA. Services will be held Tuesday, April 30, 10 a.m. at Draper Mortuary, Ontario. Draper Mortuary, Ontario is entrusted with arrangements.

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Published by Daily Bulletin on Apr. 21, 2013.

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Marilyn Cerf

April 21, 2013

I will always remember Ray with the biggest smile on his face. Ray was the contractor that built our office in 1977, originally Dr. Glenn Robson's practice on Palm Avenue in Ontario.
Ray and Esther were such a sweet couple,we always enjoyed seeing them.
Love and prayers to the family.

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