Howard Ray Obituary

HOWARD CARLTON RAY
January 3, 1945 February 3, 2021
Howard Carlton Ray was born 1-03-1945 to Joseph Manning and Lucile Alice Ray in Burbank California
Howard died, peacefully, February 3, 2021, after a brief bout with pneumonia (non-CoVid related).
He Graduated from John Burroughs High School and was a star runner on the Cross-Country and Track team. He Graduated from UCLA in 1966 with a math and political science degree he later got a Master's Degree in Computer Science, which led to a long career as a Computer Programmer and System Analysis, working for SDC, Lockheed Martin and L3 Communications, retiring in 2005.
In October of 1966, he married Mary Jane (Irby) Ray. They had a wonderful 54 years together. Their life was full of travel, camping, hiking and were co-partners in raising three terrific children. Their son Michael Howard Ray preceded his father in death.
Howard had a gift connecting and organize people. That accounted for his many long-time friends. He also liked the outdoors, reading, investing and playing poker.
Howard is survived by his wife, daughters Chelsea Ray and Heather Kelley; granddaughters Alina and Chloe Schueman; Madeline and Katie Kelley. He is also survived by his brother Stuart Ray; Sister Diana Ray-Goodman; nieces Elise and Chelain Goodman and nephew David Goodman and many, many friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held sometime this summer or fall (pandemic permitting). In lieu of flowers, donations in Howard's name, can be made to First Congregation Church, Colorado Springs or a nonprofit of your choosing.