UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Harry Wray Dutcher passed away on April 2, 2015, at the age of 94.

Wray was born in Scotts Valley, Calif., on February 3, 1921. He was the eldest son of Harry Oscar Dutcher and Clara Lucille Wray, who had three children.

Wray was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Lucille Dutcher. His brother, Edwin Dodge Dutcher, passed four days after Wray.

Wray was a lifelong resident of Upper Lake, with the exception of his service in the United States Navy during World War II.

He married Pearl Lynda Carner on Sept. 3, 1943, in San Diego. They had two children, Laura Wraylene Dutcher of Upper Lake and Allen Mark Dutcher of Scotts Valley.

Pearl had early-onset Parkinson’s Disease and passed away just after her 62nd birthday in 1986.

It is well known Wray enjoyed being in and marveling at nature. Spending time as a fisherman, hunter, logger, rancher, horseman and hard-working farmer were some of the ways he celebrated his love of being outdoors. He took great pride in his work, always ensuring the job was done in his particular way.

Wray valued his family and was proud to be a father, grandfather and great-grandfather, always deeply contented when they gathered around him.

He loved family gatherings and barbecues with friends. Wray also loved cooking family holiday dinners and for the horsemen’s association.

He will be deeply missed.

Memorial services will be held at Upper Lake United Methodist Church, 604 Clover Valley Road, at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Burial services will follow at the Upper Lake Cemetery, 780 Clover Valley Road.

A celebration of life gathering will be held at the Upper Lake Grange Hall, 9355 Government St.

If you so choose to honor Wray’s memory, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, https://support.pdf.org/boardchallenge?tab=3 .

For further information call Chapel of the Lakes at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .