Obituary of Raymond Grant Spottswood

Raymond Grant Spottswood, Born 11/24/48 Talented, Caring, kind, and giving Son, Brother, friend, husband, Dad of 4 daughters, Grandfather of 8, and Great Grand Father of 7. Passionate about life from a young age, Ray was bold, and fearless. He was the little boy who drew a Crowd. As a boy he was recognized as a talented young man on stage and even was hired as an actor for several local performances. Born and raised in San Jose, served in the US Navy, and built his own home in the Santa Cruz mountains. Retired and moved to LHC where he lived out the rest of his life enjoying his many desert toys. After serving in the Navy Ray met the love of his life. Gloria. Ray started out as a hod carrier working in the construction industry, got his real estate license, and eventually became a splicing technician for Pacific bell where he retired after 28 years. Ray and Gloria were able to take a year off to sail from Emeryville to Florida. Exploring much of the Pacific coast and Caribbean Islands. Ray continued to have a zest for life and found comfort in caring for those who he connected with.