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1976
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2014
Dray Plueger Obituary
August 11, 1976 - February 12, 2014
Dray resided in Ventura most of his life and attended Ventura schools. In 2009 he moved to Thailand to live near his father. This move proved to be a great step toward making life more positive. He opened his own business and found someone he loved.
He is survived by his father, Gene Plueger of Pattaya, Thailand; mother, Karen Plueger, Sister, Tori Plueger (Bryan Gosser) of Ventura; brothers Todd Marks (Laurie), Jerry Marks (Jane), Sister Kelli Mcintyre, nieces and nephews of California.
A Celebration of Dray's life will take place Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 1-3 p.m. at Chicago's Ribs in Ventura, CA. The Plueger family invites all who wish to celebrate with them.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Dray Plueger
mike
January 22, 2015
Dray was cool and I liked hanging out with him in Pattaya, Thailand. Spent Christmas 2010 together partying at my apartment. Spent many other days and nights hanging out. He would stop by every day after school. He was learning the thai language. The lady he fell in love with was named Tharnthip Sawatdee. She was with him on the last day he was there.
Will miss you.
Bran, Cat & Kip.....
March 1, 2014
\m/
Leah
February 28, 2014
<3
monique hernandez
February 27, 2014
You will forever be in our heart's dray...larry and I Both loved u dearly As our friend and u will be missed a great deal ....our prayers go out to your family .....may you rest in peace ......
February 25, 2014
I feel honored to have known Dray for the time that my Family and i did. That time will be Treasured Forever. My condolences to the entire Plueger Family. Jody Lee
Tamara Lemaire
February 22, 2014
My prayers go out to plueger family , god bless you dray rip
Joe Cortez
February 22, 2014
Jerry, Todd, and Kelly - So sorry to hear of your loss. Just wanted to send my condolences for your loss and tell you that you are all in my prayers.
-An Old Neighbor, Joe Cortez
February 22, 2014
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
Tina Broccoli
February 22, 2014
Love you forever Dray<3<3 you have a beautiful heart. <3 i'll never forget the first Christmas I had at Barnett Street. You melted my heart. Knocked on the door with Christmas presents for me Minnie and Sepp. We will all miss you. Our hearts are with your family today. Love Tina Minnie and Seppe<3 <3
Tina Broccoli
February 22, 2014
Love you forever Dray?? you have a beautiful heart. ???? i'll never forget the first Christmas I had at Barnett Street. You melted my heart. Knocked on the door with Christmas presents for me Minnie and Sepp. We will all miss you. Our hearts are with your family today. Love Tina Minnie and Seppe????
judy marks
February 21, 2014
Gene,
May god bless you and your family during this time of sorrow. My deepest sympathies.
Brenda Mullan
February 21, 2014
Karen, I am so very sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers.
John and Kathy Walker
February 21, 2014
Karen and Tori...our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad journey. Our sincere condolences.
Frank LaDonna
February 21, 2014
Our prayers go out to Dray's family, may God comfort you in this time of need. It's those special moment's shared with your loved ones that make life worth living And that time can never be taken away. May you find comfort in the beautiful memories you've made with Dray. Live every moment to the fullest especially those moments shared with your loved ones. Dray will be missed and never forgotten. May God grant you love, joy,peace,happiness, good health and an abundance of blessings.
February 20, 2014
Karen, my brother, Mario's, wife sent this announcement to me. I send you my sincere condolences. I remember Dray fondly, I see his running around and playing with my children. You can find me online. I do not know how to get in touch with you any longer or I would call.
Sincerely, Mary Contini Gordon
Jessica Madsen
February 20, 2014
We love you!! Gone but NEVER forgotten! RIP
Jessica Madsen
February 20, 2014
You will be missed and loved always homie... We will never forget you..tell Rudy and Nick we luv and miss them too!
Siouxsie Davies
February 20, 2014
Although I lost contact with Dray after he was 15-years-old, I still remember him vividly. I first met Dray in GATE class in elementary school. He was very bright and had a huge crush on a girl named Robin. Dray wrote her cute love poems all the time. They made her blush and they made me swoon. I also remember Dray working diligently on a device that would cushion eggs if dropped from several feet off the ground with his friend Byron.
As I became reacquainted with him when he was a freshman in high school, I remember his love for the beach, his enjoyment of wrestling with the Buena High team and his loyalty to his friends. Dray loved, loved, loved Led Zeppelin. Together we listened to and knew every note of his Led Zeppelin CDs. Dray also loved his flannel and tie dye shirts. It was rare to catch him wearing something other than this.
I also knew that Dray loved his family very much even though he could be quite a handful. I remember his mother's kindness and warmth shown to me at his 15th birthday pool party in Ondolaundo. His father took me for my first Porsche ride on the way to a family BBQ. Gene grilled great hamburgers.
It is a tragedy to lose Dray so early in life. My hope is that Dray can somehow be reunited with lost loved ones. His best friend, Nick Dowey, preceded him in death. I hope that somehow they are enjoying each other's company once again. Rest in peace, Dray.
steve ragan
February 20, 2014
My deepest sympathies....
Donna
February 20, 2014
I cant believe your gone. I will never forget you.
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