Ray King

Ray King, a 30-year Fallbrook resident, passed away peacefully in his home in Arizona on July 27, 2010, at the age of 81. He was born May 28, 1929, in Noblesville, Ind. Ray proudly made his career in the military, serving first in the United States Army and later serving 25 years in the United States Marine Corps. He was a distinguished veteran, having served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam and was a Purple Heart recipient.

His early military career brought him from Indiana to California, where he met his wife Diane on a blind date arranged by mutual friends. They were married 55 years. He retired...