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Raymond Yanez Obituary
It's with much sorrow that we announce the passing of our dearly loved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather and great-grandfather, on October 19, 2010 at a Salt Lake City, Utah hospital.
Ray was born on the Aliso Canyon Ranch in Santa Paula, California on June 15, 1914. His mother was Rebecca Olivas Yanez, a descendant of the Olivas Adobe, His father, Josef Yanez. Ray was raised on the Aliso Ranch along with his five brothers and six sisters. He attended Holy Cross and Ventura High School.
He spent his life training and showing horses, and winning many coveted awards for PCQHA. Ray became an approved judge for all breeds, which took him across the continental United States, Hawaii and Alaska.
He is survived by his wife Yvonne; son Wayne (Beth) of Ventura; son Dan (Linda) of Kansas and daughter Janette of Illinois; step daughter Vivian (Steve) of Utah; stepdaughter Jan (John) of California; step-daughter Susie (Bob) of California; many grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Ray loved his horses, his family, and many friends; no one was a stranger to him. He did not stop riding horses until he was 90 years old.
We are grateful for his good life. There is a big void in our lives now, Ray will be forever missed.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity.
Please join us for a memorial celebrating his life at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 8 at the Reardon Funeral Home, 757 E. Main St., Ventura.
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Memories and Condolences
for Raymond Yanez
November 10, 2010
Madonna & Family. Thank you for your kind words. You and your sister and your dear dad where always special friends and were never forgotten. God Bless you. Yvonne Yanez
Linda Southard-Jones
November 10, 2010
So sorry for your loss! I have known Ray my whole life the world has lost a good man! But I have no dout he and my dad are reaking havoic in heaven for good friends are now reunited! Lord help the angels!
Madonna Pallan
November 8, 2010
My deepest sympathy for your loss. Ray was the best man I knew, other than my father. Always had a smile on his face and joke to go along with it. He will be missed.
Rosemary Pallan-Briceno
November 6, 2010
Yvonne and Family, my condolences on the passing of a great person and great horseman. I still have the card you all sent me when my brother Angel Pallan, Jr' died. They were both great horsemen. I have great memories of them at the ranch. Rosemary Pallan-Briceno, Ojai, Ca.
in Somis.
Billie Mae Harvey
November 5, 2010
To the Yanez family, Ray was great cowboy that trained a lot of horses and people over his many years as a trainer. My thought and prayers are with you all. The Harvey's
November 4, 2010
TO THE YANEZ FAMILY.SORRY TO HEAR OF RAYS PASSING..
HE WAS A GREAT FRIEND AND BOSS ....I WORKED FOR HIM IN THE 60'S AND I HAVE GREAT MEMORYS! HE'LL BE IN MY HEART ALWAYS...
MARC BIDART
Bob Webb
November 4, 2010
To the Yanez family, sorry for your loss. Ray was a good friend and my horse is a better horse because of Ray.
Marilyn Barnard
November 3, 2010
My deepest sympathies to Ray's family.
Laura Yanez-Gounod
November 3, 2010
Smokey, Beth and Family,
My deepest sympathy at your loss. I remember him as a larger than life character who was always quick with a smile. He and my Grandpa Tot are riding together again.
Suzy Tritenbach
November 3, 2010
Ray helped me find my first horse back in 1987 and became my friend. We would go to the Somis Market for lunch and he had the best stories. What a life he lived and always had a sparkle in his eyes . . . he was a real cowboy
James Schwindt
November 3, 2010
Smokey, Janette, and Dan and families. One of my earliest memories when our family moved to Oxnard in 1947 was meeting Ray, Marie, and you children at my Uncle Bill's Moorpark ranch. Ray and my dad became the best of friends and it was always fun spending two weeks every summer with your family.
Ray was a gentleman and always made it a point to make sure that I had my mare well fitted out and properly saddled.
I still have some pictures of our hunting/camping trips with the Yanez clan that date back to the 1940s and 1950s, and when I heard of Ray's passing, I got them out to renew old memories. What fond memories, indeed.
I pray that you will find peace in your hearts in knowing that your dad was so well loved and respected by so many people across the country. Sincerely, Jim Schwindt Sheridan, Montana
Tom Kastorff
November 3, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to your family. The world has lost a true gentleman and great horseman.
Tom and Karen Kastorff, Santa Maria, CA
Pierre Esponde
November 2, 2010
Yanez Family, I am sorry for your loss. Ray was a great cowboy. I remember him from the old days, trading horses, and teaching my good friend Marc Bidart to be a great cowboy. I wish him well in heaven.
Cameron Schwindt
November 2, 2010
We moved to California in Jan 1947 and Ray was foreman for my uncle Bill on his Moorpark Ranch. Ray and his family were close personal friends and I do remember as a youngster the deer hunting trips in Aliso Canyon. Ray rode some the great horses my uncle owned, from the Chee Chee mare, Bingo and the Georgia Mare to name a few. RIP Ray!!!
Al & Cookie Paredes
November 2, 2010
Smokey,On the loss of your Dad our sincere condolences to all your family. Sounds like he had a good life.Sincerely,Al & Cookie Paredes
John, Donna and Wendi Strobel
November 2, 2010
One of the true "Dons" of California. Adios Don Raymundo.
Scott Adair
November 2, 2010
A true vaquero and horseman, from a long line of expert horseman who completely understood the traditional vaquero ways of the horse. The Yanez family of Aliso canyon were true pioneers, although the older generations are now gone, I hope the younger generations carry on the tradition. Ray, I hope the grass is stirrup deep, your reata new, your spade bit shines, and your cow pony spins in heaven, Adios Amigo
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