Jeffries, Raymond I.

Raymond I. Jeffries, 59 Born on 12-12-1950. Raymond, known to 
his friends as "Raigh", went to Heaven to be with our Lord on 
Wednesday 1-6-2010. Raigh served in the Marine Corps, he was a 
graduate of USC, he worked as a Roadie for the Grateful Dead, a 
Minister, a Body Guard, and a Benton County Sheriff's Deputy. 
Raigh was a proud member of AA for the last 20+ years of his life. 
He loved tie dyes, he loved God and his family and his many AA 
friends. Raigh was a devoted Husband, Father, and friend. Raigh 
was preceded in death by his friend and sponsor Ali E. He is 
survived by his wife Patty Jeffries, his daughter Emerald Jeffries, and 
devoted step son Travis. A memorial will be held Sunday the 24th 
at 2:30 PM at the AA Fellowship Hall on 11th and MLK.

Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on January 23, 2010