Obituary: Peyron, Raymond L.
Age 66
He was born October 8, 1947 in Rupert, ID the son of Pierre August and Alice (Fortier) Peyron.
Ray went to Idaho State University where he met his wife Marge.
They were married on February 26, 1972.
He worked many jobs to pay for his college education.
He surveyed, welded farm machinery and did many other jobs so he could put himself through college.
He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in 1972 and received his Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling in 1973.
Ray made a difference wherever he worked.
He was driven to think outside the box and produce the best results in whatever he was asked to do.
In Spokane, Ray worked for Hewlett Packard/Agilent Technologies for 18 years, working in Research and Development, Facilities, and Product Development.
He last worked at Whitworth University in the Facility Department.
He loved music and played guitar and sang in church and prayer groups.
He also loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting and skiing but most of all, he loved his family.
In November, 2013 Ray was diagnosed with cancer.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Rick Peyron; his sisters Patricia Sutton and Charlene Windsor; and his nephew Ryan Neeley.
He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Marge Peyron of Spokane Valley; children Jon Peyron, Louis (Micah) Peyron, Steven Peyron, all of Pullman, WA, Tim Peyron and Michael Peyron both of Spokane; grandchildren Tori, Peyton, Cooper, Ethan and Conner; his sister Rose (John) Sanders from Arkansas.
Special thanks to Doctor Newman, Deaconess 11th floor, Alderwood Skilled Nursing Manor, Intrepid Home Care, Hospice of Spokane and Hospice House for the care given to Ray.
Ray fought so hard and now it is time to rest.
Funeral Mass will be Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 2pm and will be celebrated at St. Mary Catholic Church, 304 S. Adams Road, Spokane Valley, WA with inurnment to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Alderwood Manor, Spokane, WA.
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