Ray Minor

Ray Minor passed away at home early on the morning of Dec. 27, 2008. All who knew him will miss our dad.

Ray was born in 1920 in San Diego, and graduated from Hoover High school in 1938. Dad enlisted in the Army, and was stationed in Nome, Alaska. After completing his service, he returned to San Diego where in 1946, he married his one true love, Betty Jo Chidester.

Dad played basketball and softball and often spoke of his teammates and the friendships that sports brought to him.

He had three children, Linda, Janice "Buzzie," and husband Jim Langford, and Jim and wife Robin, who all share a deep love and admiration for the wonderful home and sense of family that Betty and Ray created for them.

Dad worked at North Island Naval Air Station. He started working in 1946 as an apprentice electrician and retired in 1976 as a superintendent of overhaul and repair. This gave Mom and Dad the chance to build their retirement house in Bigfork. Their home, "Minorvana," on the Swan River was truly a fountain of youth for the Minors.

"The fun we had and friendships they made will live in our hearts forever."

Dad was truly a great man who never said a cross word and always saw the good in every one and everything. In addition to his wife and three children, Dad is survived by his three grandchildren, Wes, Kellen and Carly Minor.

"We miss you Dad, but will remember you forever."

A celebration of life for Ray and Betty Minor, whose obituaries both appear in today's paper, will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at their Bigfork residence. Call Jim for further information, 837-6844.