Raymond Alfred Peterson, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 18, 2020 in Fallon, Nevada where he lived for 44 years. He was 93 years old. Ray was born at home in Reno, Nevada on June 4, 1927. His parents were Raymond Sr. and Nan Peterson. His brother was Robert E. Peterson. Ray married Lorraine Cox on February 26, 1949 and they had 6 children. He is survived by his 5 children, Karen Moessner, Susan Paul (Gordon), Janis Wood, Rick Peterson (Yvonne) and Ron Peterson (Kim). He has 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Ray spent half of his life in Reno and half of his life in Fallon. In Reno, he worked for more than 30 years in the family-owned business, Nevada Wholesale Lumber Co. on E. 4th Street. During those years, his family was very involved with the Reno Rodeo. His father was one of its founders and served as President from 1950-1963. Ray was very active in the Mason’s Amnity Lodge #4 in Silver City and served as Potentate of the Shrine for the state of Nevada in 1974. When the family sold the lumber business in 1976, Ray “retired” to Fallon. He owned and operated the BAR OR hay ranch until he retired. During his farming years, his passion was to protect the water rights of all farmers in the Lahontan Valley. He proudly served on the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District Board of Directors from 1984 until 2002.
If you ask his family and close friends, we will tell you that it was a privilege to know him and be a part of his life. He provided his children and grandchildren with a special life that taught us how to make family a priority, how to work hard, how to help our neighbors, how to give back to the community in which we live, and how to be a model father and grandfather. He will be truly missed. Happy Trails ‘til we meet again.
There was a private interment for the family on 11/25/2020. A gathering for his Celebration of Life will be announced when gatherings are allowed. In lieu of flowers, please send your donations to his favorite charity, Shriners Hospitals for Children Process Center P.O. Box 863765, Orlando, Florida 32886 or
https://donate.lovetotherescue.org These hospitals are a true blessing to children and families across America.
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