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Milton “Dale” Wray

Dale Wray of Deer Park, WA passed away at home on Friday January 20, 2023 with family by his side at the age of 76. He was born on June 3rd, 1946 in Lethbridge, Alberta to Wilbert “Webb” and Alice Wray and raised in Medicine Hat, Alberta. In 1971, he married Brenda Tarr. In 1983, they and their two sons immigrated to Elk Grove, CA, and later to Deer Park, WA in 1994. Dale will be sadly remembered by his wife of 51 years, Brenda, sons, Travis (Wanda) and grandson Cody, Shane (Kylene) and granddaughter Blakely, sister Patty (Dave) Walker, mother-in-law Lydia Tarr, brothers-in-law Brad McMullen, Melven Tarr, sisters-in-law Glenda (Dennis) Steinley and Debra Beck as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended families. Dale was predeceased by his parents, Webb and Alice, sister Carol McMullen, father-in-law Glenn Tarr, and brother-in-law Brian Beck. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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