Raymond Richard Estrada

1944 - 2017

Raymond Richard Estrada obituary, 1944-2017, Coulee Dam, WA

Raymond Richard Estrada

1944 - 2017

BORN

1944

DIED

2017

Raymond Estrada Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 3, 2017.
Raymond R. "Ray" Estrada (72) passed away in Elmer City, Washington, Wednesday morning, March 1, 2017. Born October 11, 1944 in Riverside, California to Ramon Garcia & Margaret Ramos-Estrada, Ray was raised in Mari Loma, California. Saturday, April 9, 1983 Ray married the love of his life – Carol Ann Miller in Reno, Nevada. Always a hard worker, Ray retired as a Construction Foreman and was a long time member of the Grand Coulee, Washington Eagles Lodge 2577. Ray – "Shrek" to his family, loved dirt biking motorcycles in the dunes with his sons, camping, traveling to and competing in Bass Tourney's with Carol, road trips together in their motorhome and hanging out with friends. Over the last few years Ray rarely enjoyed and missed Senior Tuesday at the Coulee Dam Casino. One of his life's greatest joys occurred two years ago, when the social media enabled Carolyn the wife of Ray's adult son – John in California to contact Ray for the first time. This meeting between father and son lead to joyful reunions of the entire family and visits between Elmer City, WA and California – including a family trip to Disneyland.

Predeceased by both of his parents, daughter: Jamie Breckenridge and sister: Gloria Koosrtia; Ray's legacy lives on through his loving wife of 33+ years: Carol Estrada; children: John Richard Fury (Carolyn), Paul Joseph Landers, Aric Landers (Jeralyn) and Raymond Richard Estrada; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sisters: Sally Bonnials, Shirley Erdhart (Clair) and Juanita Roberts as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

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April 7, 2017

Carol Ann: Our hearts and prayers go out to and for you and your family during this time of loss. Wrap yourself in that beautiful flannel quilt that we gave you as a memory. Please read the label on it again at this time in your life. Love you so very much. Blessings from above, Carol Vaughn (509-631-1712) and Joan Bowers.

Hubert Minor

March 25, 2017

My life has been enriched by our conversations over the last few years that I have known you. I will miss you Ray.

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