Joseph Dean Ray III Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joseph Dean Ray III in Tehachapi, California, born in Depew, Oklahoma, who passed away on March 23, 2024, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his grandfather Joe. He is survived by: his children, Charles, Douglas and Linda Ray; his wife Frances C. of Rosamond, CA; his siblings, Douglas Ray of Bakersfield, CA, Charles Ray of Claremore and Linda Ray of San Diego, CA.; his sons, Joseph D Ray, Jr. of Las Vegas, NV and Joshua Ray; his grandchildren, Lacy, James and Devon Ray; his children, Tyler Ray of Salt Lake, Taylor Ray, Shannon and Christian Del Barrio of Las Vegas, NV; his grandchildren, Charlotte, Aurora, John G and Martha Ray of Lancaster, CA; his great grandchildren, Savannah Ray, Anthony Najera, Breanna, Matthew Martinez, Priscilla, Esto Sanchez, Malaya, Leilana and Kaia Ray; his stepchildren, Anthony Drake of Spokane, WA, Denise, Daniel Wilkins of Rosamond, CA, Margarett and Michael Schulte; his stepgrandchildren, Morgan, Chloe and Emma Baly; his stepchildren, Samantha, Isaac Schulte of Kernville, CA and Aidan Gaffney of Palmdale, CA; his stepgrandchildren, Veronica and Connor; his stepchild Annika K Gaffney of Seattle, WA; his stepgrandchild Madison Harth; and also, Oliver and Skye.

Joe was so dedicated to tutoring he even continued during COVID.