Ray Eldon Bell
Ray Bell passed from this life at his home in Sacramento California after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ray was a longtime resident of Lassen and Plumas Counties. He was born in
Cortez Colorado to Lila and Clarence Bell in 1940. HIs family moved to Oakley, CA in 1942. He went to Liberty Union High School in Brentwood CA. He served his country in the National Guard. He owned his own trucking company and also worked as a truck driver for Sierra Pacific Industries, lumber mill worker for Collins Pine, and a road worker for Plumas County. He retired from Plumas County.
Ray loved the mountains and enjoyed hunting, camping, and fishing. He was a man who never met a stranger. His stories were tall and many. He could do anything he set his mind to. He loved welding fabrication, building many trailers and wood splitters. He also loved shooting sports and firearms.
Ray is survived by his wife Huong of Sacramento, his daughters Sherry McBroome (Daren), and Kerri Hobbs both of Susanville. He was grandpa to Darrell, Shannon, and Amanda, and great grandpa to Taylor, Keeley,and Violet. He is also survived by his brother Don Bell of Oregon, and many nieces and Nephews.
Ray was a man who believed in marriage, having been married 6 times. We always thought it would be an ex-wife who killed him but it was cancer. He was a character, and he will be forever missed. A memorial will be planned at a later date.
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