Theodore Dave "Ted" Ainley

Theodore "Ted" Dave Ainley

January 28, 1980 - March 28, 2017

Three Rivers

Theodore Dave Ainley, 37, of Three Rivers, California passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

Ted was born in Visalia, California on January 28, 1980 to Frank Charles Ainley, Jr. and Lori Helen DeBoer Ainley. He was raised on the family ranch in Elderwood, California attending Woodlake Middle School and graduating from Woodlake High School in 1998 where he enjoyed wrestling and playing football.

Ted moved to Three Rivers in 2003 and on July 23, 2004 married the love of his life, Lori Renee Rader. They shared twelve years together and have three beautiful children, Cheyenne, Baylee and Theodore Jr. Ted was a family man and loved taking his children hunting and fishing and believed in helping them to be strong, respectful, independent and loving children. He loved taking his daughters on dates and showing them how a man is supposed to treat a lady and taking his son on Bronco rides and just doing boy stuff.

Ted loved the Lord with all his heart and spent many hours at the ranch reaching out to Him for guidance in his life.

He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and deep sea fishing. Ted loved his family and his many friends. He was a friend to many and was there to help anyone who needed him. He had a smile and a laugh that you could never forget…it just stuck with you. Ted was fearless and loved to have fun but when he had to be serious, he was very professional. He took each job serious, no matter if it was just helping a friend.

Ted loved coming back to the ranch life, helping with the brandings and cattle drives, working side by side with his family.

In 2007 he started working with the Sequoia and Kings National Parks. Ted climbed the ladder fast, working really hard and becoming the Automotive Mechanic Supervisor. He took great pride in his job knowing he could provide well for his family.

Ted was preceded in death by his mother, Lori Helen Ainley; grandmother Clair Deboer, grandfather Ted DeBoer and grandmother Barbara Ainley.

Ted leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Lori; three children, Cheyenne Ainley, Baylee Ainley and Theodore Ainley, Jr.; his father Frank Ainley, Jr.; brother Frank Ainley III and wife Saty and children, Frank Ainley IV and Isaiah; sister Corinne Manes and husband Kyle and children Payton and Heston; brother-in-law, Bobby Rader and wife Marge and children Jax and Alissa; sister-in-law Kimberly Pultz and husband Raymond and children Austin and Blake; grandfather Frank Ainley; father-in-law Bob Rader and wife Diane; mother-in-law Cheryl Frates as well as numerous uncles, aunts, many cousins and friends.

Celebration of Life Services will be held on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 1 pm at White Horse Inn in Three Rivers.

Tributes and condolences may be made at www.millerchapel.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Ave., Visalia, CA (559) 732-8371.