Ray, 70, passed away at home in Salem after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Ray was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and soon after moved to Pocatello, Idaho where he was raised and went to school.
Ray moved to salem in 1974 and started Pet Village. In 1975 he met Janice Cameron and they married in 1976. Ray and his wife started many successful business ventures together over the years. His love
for animals played a major part in everything he did whether it was starting the Marion County K-9 program
or the manufacturing company that produced horse and dog products. Pet Village and Animal Inn were his true
passion as he loved to help people and their dogs. Ray is survived by his wife of 39 years Janice, their
two children Ryan, (his wife Brittany and their two children Jacoby and Hayden) Jennifer, (her two children
Hailey and Cayden) Ray's two daughters: Sherri Reid, Krysti and Ross Wilson (her children Meghan, Ashton,
Cameron, Hannah, Carley, Adalyn) In lieu of flowers the family would be honored in the memory of Ray that donations be made to Salem Academy School (942 Lancaster Drive NE Salem, Oregon 97301) where his grandchildren attend for a special project of his grandchildrens choosing.
A Memorial service for Raymond will be held on Friday, August 7, 20105 at 1:00 p.m. in the Restlawn Funeral Home at 201 Oak Grove Road N.W. Salem, Oregon. Inurnment will follow in the Memory Gardens.