Raymond Walter Judy passed away Dec. 6, 2011, at Regency on Whidbey in Oak Harbor. He was born on March 28, 1928 in Renton to Walter and Clara (Kleven) Judy and grew up on Mercer Island.

Ray graduated from Garfield High School in 1946 and attended the University of Washington before joining the Army. He later transferred to the Air Force, serving for more than 20 years before retiring as a master sergeant. Ray was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. After retiring from the Air Force, Ray joined the U.S. Customs Service and had a second career as a customs patrol officer in Blaine.

Ray was preceded in death by his wife Maxine. He is survived by his son, Mike (Susan), and granddaughter, Christina (Luke) Boswell, of Mount Vernon, and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to a remembrance ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m.