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- Raymond Aaron Iten was born at the family home in Lake Stevens, Washington, on August 21, 1923, to Elsie and Edward Iten. He spent the next 83 years acquiring an impressive collection of general knowledge, world experiences and friends, young and old. He was a WWII veteran and worked in a variety of jobs, retiring from the last one when he was in his 70s. As a merchant marine he traveled to many ports and although none of us who survive him can possibly know all that he experienced, we appreciate the man he became through his active life. He enjoyed activities as varied as a good baseball game, annual formal dinners in Alaska, Bingo, the morning newspaper and dressing up to attend live art performances. He was a member of the American Legion and an Elk, and served in the Elk's honor guard for other veterans. His daughter, Danette (Kirk) Brown, of North Carolina; step-daughter, Judith Bronson, of Marysville, Washington; sister, Marie Griffith, of Indio, California; and numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and close friends will miss him dearly. Ray would wish that his many good friends at Angelo's in Burien enjoy a few stories and lies on his behalf. His friends there enriched his life. A memorial for Ray will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, July 15, 2007, at Angelo's Restaurant at 601 SW 153rd St in Burien. Published in The Herald (Everett) from 7/6/2007 - 7/8/2007.
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