Obituary: Raymond May

Raymond "Ray" May, 68, passed away April 10, 2009 in Carson City. Ray was born August 17, 1940 in Ada, Okla. to Roy and Opal "Bunchie" May.

Ray has lived in the Carson Valley since 1962, moving here from Placerville, Calif. In his earlier days Ray was a boxer and over the years he continued to stay involved in the sport of boxing even promoting numerous boxing matches. He loved playing tennis, fishing, collecting art, and listening to country music. Ray owned and operated several businesses in the Carson Valley area including the Arco AM/PM convenience store located on the corner of Hwy 395 and Hwy 50 for 25 years, and the AM/PM in Minden for 21 years.

Ray is survived by a daughter Paula May Siever of Reno; four sons Charles and Raymond E. May both of Carson City, Lance Thomas of Washington and James May; brothers Robert May and Leon May; sisters Velma Dickerson and Barbara Silva; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild and his companion of 20 years, Sharon Clark .

A funeral service for Ray will be 11 a.m., Thursday at Walton's Chapel of the Valley, Carson City. Burial will follow in Walton's Carson Gardens Cemetery.