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Ronald Gray Obituary
February 5, 2025
Wichita, Kansas - Ronald Lee Gray, 77, Army Vietnam War Veteran, Retired American Red Cross Phlebotomist, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather died Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary, Wichita. Mass will be at 1:00 pm, Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Leoville, KS.
Preceded in death by his father, Orrin Gray; mother, Dora Del Vestal.
Survived by his wife, Patricia Gray of Wichita; sons, Sean Gray of Cartersville, GA, Orrin (Lisa) Gray of Phoenix, AZ; daughter, Vanessa Gray of Colby, KS; grandchildren, Shayla (Caleb) Keltz, Parker (Kira), Paxton (Gemma),Mariah, Preston (Lexi), Lillian, Zane, Heidi, Liam, Lincoln, Evangeline, Emeric, Elodie; great-grandchildren, Amaryllis, Klaus, Theoden, Oliver, Olivia, Olana and 2 on the way.
Memorials have been established with: Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, 5500 E. Kellogg Ave., Wichita, KS 67218; American Red Cross, Midway Kansas Chapter, 707 N. Main, Wichita, KS 67203.
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Harry Simpson
February 7, 2025
Rest Ronald, until you hear at dawn, the low, clear reveille of God. Thank you for your service to this nation. U.S. Army, Vietnam veteran.
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Feb
12
Rosary
7:00 p.m.
Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory - East Wichita6555 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206-1924
Feb
13
Funeral Mass
1:00 p.m.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Leoville, KS
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Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory - East Wichita6555 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206-1924
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