Alvin W. Ray Jr.

January 1, 1940 - November 14, 2021

SAN DIEGO —

Alvin W. Ray Jr., dear husband and father of three, passed away on November 14, 2021. Born January 1, 1940, to Al Ray Sr. and Louise Taft Ray in Glendale, California, he grew up in Fallbrook on his father’s avocado ranch. He and Susan Welch Ray married in June 1962 following his graduation from Claremont Mckenna College. He had developed a passion for architecture and went on to earn an architectural degree from the University of Southern California, where he was awarded the prestigious Architectural Guild scholarship.

During the Vietnam War, Al served as an officer in the U. S. Coast Guard and then established his architecture and planning practice in San Diego. Some of his notable projects were the Pala Mesa development in Fallbrook, the Bankers Hill Offices in Hillcrest, and the Mcclintock Plaza Building next to the Santa Fe Depot, as well as custom homes on the shores of Lake Tahoe. He was active as a youth soccer coach and served many years on the Uptown Planning Board.

Through the nearly 82 years of his life, he loved his family, hiking, fishing, and good movies. He always had a favorite dog and especially enjoyed reading about Winston Churchill and the Second World War. His intelligence, enthusiasm, and ready smile will always be missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, their three children, Jennifer Ray Stahl, Jonathan Ray, and Josh Ray, four grandchildren, several cousins, and his sister Susan Clark of La Jolla.

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