Ray Aquino Dimalanta
June 30, 1954 - August 11, 2013
Obituary
Ray Aquino Dimalanta, 59, passed away peacefully August 11, 2013, surrounded by his family and friends.
Born June 30, 1954 in Seattle, WA and lived in Seattle all his life, Ray attended Our Lady of Mt. Virgin grade school, graduated from O’Dea High School (’72) and the University of Washington (’76).
Ray recently retired after 37 years of service with the Bank of America and Seafirst Bank, and he spent over 20 years as a dedicated volunteer with Seafair during which only allowed him even closer vantage points to enjoy the annual summer parades, hydroplane races and Blue Angels airshows that he grew up with and so loved.
Ray’s free time was usually spent cooking, oftentimes never failing to surprise when it came to family events and functions. If not busy cooking, he was easily found “out to lunch (or dinner)” with Ruby, his loving wife of 33 years. In recent years, Ray was particularly fond of the King-Crab-Leg Night at the casino buffets.
Outside of family and work, Ray enjoyed his annual (sometimes semi-annual) outings to Vancouver, BC and/or Las Vegas with his lifetime circle of friends, The Mt. Baker Boys. Also with “The Boys”, for 9 years, they provided the annual summertime barbecue and Christmas dinner for Seattle’s Plymouth Housing Group, once again, putting his culinary talents to use.
Ray is preceded in death by his father, Primitivo A Dimalanta. He leaves behind: his mother, Purita A Dimalanta, his wife, Ruby, son, David Ray, brothers, James “Buddah” and Fred (Chris), niece and Goddaughter, Brianne, and nephew, Evan.
Sincere condolences to the family for your great loss. His memory will live on and will be with you, always…in your heart and on your mind. Rest In Peace, Ray.
Rest in Peace cousin Ray!
He sounds like a wonderful man who had a pretty great life, I am a life long friend of Buddah’s and I never got to meet him, but I send the family love and peace on this day Xana
My thoughts and prayers are with your whole family. Knowing the love Buddah had for his brother I know the world is less without him. May his memories and your love lift you up.
My family and I wish to extend our deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to Buddah, the entire Dimalanta family and those who knew and loved Ray.
8/18/2013
Dear Ruby & David,
Together with our children Lisa & John & their spouses Ian & Jessica who were just here at home today visiting, may we extend our sincere sympathy to both of you at this time of sorrow. Our thoughts are with are w/ you. May the precious memories of Ray comfort you both. We pray for your peace & that the burden of grief & sorrow be short and wish you sunshine in the days to come. …. Ernest & Hai Madarang
Our hearts and prayers are with you and the family during this sorrowful time. Hopefully the love and support from family and friends will comfort you and give you peace through this transitional journey.
I will always remember Ray for his easygoing and friendly disposition. He was a great family friend and classmate( 1st-8th!)
Rest in peace dear neighbor!
Love,
Jeanni Lopez Thomas and family
I will always remember Ray as one of the good guys. My condolences to the family. I know he will be missed.
Ray, I wanted to say thank you so much for bringing a special filipino dish to my dad’s 80th birthday party at the nursing home a few years ago. Even though everyone knew it was a catered event, you took the time and THOUGHTFULNESS of making the food for my father. Though dad has been gone over a coupIe years now, I will never forget how kind that was of you. Thank you. So many Dimalanta-Salvador childhood memories, Ray. You will be forever loved and missed. Love, Dione
Our sincere condolence to the family of Ray. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He was a very nice person and he will be missed. May his Soul Rest in Peace and let Perpetual Light Shine upon him.
Ruby, David, Jimmy, Freddie Jr. and Auntie Puring,
My heartfelt sympathies to you for Ray’s passing. When I heard the news, I felt deeply sad as I grew up with him and he was a part of my old neighborhood.
I remember him as one of the Filipino boys from my neighborhood. Ray and Butchie (Simeon Tamayo) is how I remember him, with one his buddies also from our neighborhood. They were the same age as my brother, Sam.
Rest in peace my family friend. We pray for you, his family, and know that you will find comfort in knowing that he lives on in your heart.
Love,
Flora Lopez Del Angel and Family
My condolences to Ray’s family. I worked at SEAFIRST from 1982-2000 with Ray and what a great person he was. He was always very helpful to me when I had to visit the Network Control room for something or other. We used to talk about his SEAFAIR activities which he was always very proud of. I am sorry I was not able to keep in contact with him since leaving the bank.