Raymond

Wilson

Raymond was born to Forest and Mary Wilson (née Ballard) in their home on 5 ^th Street in Hollister, California on May 17, 1928 Ray was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and wife, Lenora Wilson (née Ridgeway). Ray is survived by his son Forest Bryan, daughter-in-law Jillian, and grandsons Simon and Jackson.

Ray graduated from Hollister High School in 1946 and continued on to San Benito Junior College where he earned an Associate's degree in Economics. He was drafted for military service in 1950 during the Korean War. Ray was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and worked as an airplane mechanic for the US Army.

While serving in Fort Sill, he met and fell in love with Lenora. They were married in Chattanooga on June 19, 1953. After 21 years of marriage, Ray and Lenora welcomed their only child, Forest Bryan. At the time of Lenora's passing on January 22, 2021, they had been married for 67 years.

Ray worked at Muenzer's Sporting Goods store where he learned the locksmithing and small engine repair trade. Around 1958, he opened his own store in Gilroy called Ray's Sportland. Ray sold his business and retired around 1987.

Ray was very dedicated to church work and went on missionary trips to the Philippines for the Church of Christ. He was a regular blood donor, giving approximately 28 gallons of blood to the Red Cross. He loved to sing, fish, solve puzzles, collect stamps/coins and loved family gatherings.

In lieu of sending flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to Agape Villages Family Agency in Raymond's memory: https://agapevillages.org/get-involved/donate/

Memorial Services Information:

Hollister Church of Christ

1149 Nash Road

Hollister, CA 95023

March 26 ^th @ 11:00am with lunch provided after