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Wayne Gray Obituary

Wayne Harvey Gray, age 29, passed away on June 20, 2011 as a result of a commercial fishing accident on the Dangerous River near Yakutat. Wayne was a lifelong resident of Alaska. He was born on March 6, 1982 in Anchorage. Wayne graduated from Yakutat High School and spent three years as a student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Wayne was a registered Guide at the Alsek River Lodge and a commercial fisherman for halibut and salmon. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, graphic arts, metal works, sports and coaching.

Wayne is survived by his parents, Gary and Ginger (Medcalf) Gray of Yakutat; brother Scott and wife Kelsey Gray of Carlsbad, NM; grandmother Winifred Medcalf; his uncles and aunts: Dale Gray, Debbie (Gray) and Roger Korb, Brian and Darlene Medcalf, Terann (Medcalf) and Lester Carr, Dana and Ruth Medcalf, Lane and Judy Medcalf, Carson Medcalf, Philip Medcalf, Kerrith (Medcalf) and David Stapp; and many cousins.

A celebration of his life was held at 7:30pm on June 27, 2011 at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall in Yakutat, with Tracy Hodges officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to the Legacy Funeral Home Kehl's Chapel.



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Published by Anchorage Daily News from Jun. 28 to Jun. 29, 2011.

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Johnson

December 26, 2018

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I hope that God
God promise at 1Thessalonians 4:13,14 bring you comfort and
Knowing that theres a hope for our love ones.

Amalia Aggas

January 6, 2018

May the God of all comfort and peace give the family peace and strength to endure. Psalm 121:1-3

Norm Israelson

June 28, 2011

Gary and Ginger,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your son Wayne. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this most difficult of times.
Norm Israelson

Fannie Flowers

June 28, 2011

I am truly sorry for the untimely death of Wayne. May the God of tender mercies who comforts and strengthens us in our trials and hardships sustain you at this most difficult time. 2 Cor 1:3,4

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