Rodman J. “RJ or Ray” Goff passed away May 4, 2014, from complications at an Everett hospital. He was born and raised in Edmonds on June 11, 1960, but lived the past few years on Whidbey Island.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Ellen Goff, and his father, William Paul Goff.

He is survived by his wife, Debora Goff Summers; Carol Goff, mother of children Aaron Goff, Nathan Goff, Stephen Goff and Justin Goff; Jacki, mother of Austin Goff and Hava Goff; sisters Dorellen Goff-Hanson of Provo, Utah, and Nanette Denison of La Mesa, Calif.; brother Larry Goff of Redondo Beach, Calif.; and by his companion, Nancy Tharpes Gross.

There are no memorial services scheduled, according to his companion.