Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Russell, Ray  March 29, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Ray Russell
2/7/1923 - 3/29/2005

Services: Friday, April 1, 2:30 p.m. 

Ray Russell passed away on March 29, 2005, in Bakersfield, California. Ray was 
born in Everett, Washington on February 7, 1923, one of five children of Frank 
and Bessie Russell.

Rays family moved to Wilmington, California where he grew up and went to 
school, attending Banning High School. He and his family were very involved in 
their church, Wilmington First Assembly of God.

The high points of his life were his marriage to Mildred for over 60 years and 
the births of his two children, Gary and Linda. Ray was employed by Hi-Shear 
Corporation, located in Torrance, California, as a welder and later welding 
foreman. Off the job, he enjoyed creating whimsical metal sculptures which 
revealed the artistic side of his welding ability.

When Ray and Mildred retired they moved to Bakersfield to be close to their 
daughter, Linda Marquesen, and her husband, Steve, and grandson, Stevie. They 
found a home in the Manors of Bakersfield First Assembly. Ray displayed a 
quiet and deep faith in the Lord and enjoyed visiting with friends he met at 
church and in the neighboring manors.

Ray loved and was devoted to his family and looked forward to playing card 
games and watching Star Wars during visits from the grandkids. His grandsons 
knew him to be a bit of a tease, but was always their number one fan and 
supporter. Throughout the years, Rays positive outlook and quiet strength 
never wavered.

Ray is survived by his wife, Mildred; son, Gary; and daughter, Linda; his four 
grandsons, Brandon, Braden, Steven, and Bradley; and his four great-grandsons, 
Braden, Luca, Marco, and Jordan. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, his 
sister, Josephine, his twin, Roy, and twin brothers, Carroll and Carl.

Viewing and visitation is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on Friday, 
April 1, at Greenlawn Southwest on Panama Road in Bakersfield. There will be a 
graveside service at 2:30 p.m., at Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery. 


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