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Ray PEACHEY Obituary

PEACHEY, Ray A. December 1, 1942 ~ October 21, 2013 "Ray's great wit and sense of humor will be greatly missed." Ray A. Peachey, age 70, passed away on Oct. 21, 2013, in Tucson, AZ. He was born in Port Angeles, WA and lived in Vancouver, WA before moving to Green Valley, AZ three years ago. Ray was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam and went on to work for Union Pacific Railroad until his retirement. Ray loved golf and his family. He had a wonderful group of friends in Green Valley, Vancouver, and Spokane, and his "golfing buddies". Ray is survived by his brothers, Larry (Lynda) Peachey of Vancouver, WA and Galen (Janet) Peachey of Boise, ID; sisters, Beth Peachey and Linda Peachey, both of Portland, OR; and many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilda and Ernest Peachey; and sister, Claudia. A service was held in Green Valley for Ray on Oct. 29, 2013. Now, his dear friend, Bruce, owner of Jake's Bar and Grill, will be having a Celebration of Life for friends and family on Sat., Nov. 16, 2013, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at 4602 St. John's Road, Vancouver, WA. Please sign his guestbook at: www.columbian.com/obits.

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Published by Spokesman-Review on Nov. 10, 2013.

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Lee and Becky

November 15, 2013

We will miss our friendship and your wonderful sense of humor. You were a man with a big heart and one of a kind. Tee 'em Up

Sharon Strand (Maxfield)

November 14, 2013

I am so grateful that we reconnected during our LC reunion. He was a special person & I will miss him.

Lisa Randle

November 12, 2013

Oh, Peachey you will be miss. I loved your since of humor and your kindness. You and George can cause trouble together once again. RIP dear man.

Connie Storey

November 11, 2013

Thank you Ray for your service to our country. We are so sorry to learn of your passing. May your family & friends be blessed with the comfort of their good memories of you. May you be blessed with peace. Maddog & the others will tell railroading stories about you (most of them will be true)

November 11, 2013

The Washington State Veterans Cemetery extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Ray A. Peachey for your loss, to honor his service (VietNam) to our country and our patriotic hero.

CHRISTINE cain

November 10, 2013

BLACK BUTTE TOURNAMENT WON'T BE THE SAME WITH OUT YOU, GOOD MEMORIES, CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, STEVE AND CHRIS CAIN

Bill and Mary

November 10, 2013

We miss you, Ray. Our condolences to your family. God Bless.

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