Obituary of Ray Allen Parrish

RAY ALLEN PARRISH Ray Parrish, age 64, passed away on March 29, 2010 in Vancouver. He was born August 14, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN where he was raised. After high school he joined the Navy. He rose to be a 1st Class Petty Officer in the Submarine Service while serving on the USS George Washington. Ray would later work for the railroad for 8 years and then for 31 years for LaFarge Corp in Vancouver. He retired in 2006. Ray collected black powder guns and was active with the Rendezvous re-enacting old battles. He is survived by his son, Everett Parrish; brothers, Jim and Dave Parrish; and sisters, Lola Cottew, Barbara Parrish, Mattie Parish and Cathy Parrish. Services for Mr. Parrish will be Private. Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas is in charge of the arrangements. To send condolences or to sign the online guestbook visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.