Raymond Charles Brejska passed away Monday, September 30, 2002 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA at the age of 71 years. He was born March 28, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Hermina Nudera Brejska. Raymond was a resident of Concrete for the past 10 years coming here from Calistoga, CA where he lived from 1978 to 1991. Prior to that he resided in Middletown and Fremont, California. Ray owned and operated Calistoga Press in Calistoga, CA where he was the exclusive printer for wine labels in the Napa Valley. Ray served in the US Navy during the Korean War, serving on the USS Windham Bay CVE-92. He enjoyed fishing, boating, gardening, baseball, football, and being a devoted Mariner and Forty Niner fan. Ray was an avid Wheel of Fortune fan and never missed a program. He also loved to play the organ and was an accomplished musician without being able to read a note of music. Ray was a member for many years of the Lions Club in California and the Arnold Heskett Post #132 American Legion of Concrete. He will be remembered for being a great cook, especially his bean soup, and his cookies. He is survived by his companion and wife of the heart, Sandra Perry of Concrete, WA. A daughter, Jan McGinty of Windsor, CA. 2 grandchildren, Karin Wood of Santa Rosa, CA and Amy Wood of Windsor, CA. A step-daughter Jayme Fergoda of Bellingham, WA. A step-son, Neil Taylor and his wife Suzanne of Marblemount, WA and their children Lukas, Kassy, and Sophia. A brother Don Brejska of Middletown, CA. 2 nephews Joseph and John Brejska and niece Barbara Rosenthal and their families. His former wife, Millie Carter of Middletown, CA and former son-in-law Randy Wood of Guerneville, CA. He is also survived by his beloved dog ‘Rudy’.<br>A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday October 5, 2002 from 3 to 5 PM at the American Legion, Post 132 in Concrete .<br>Memorials are suggested to the Cardiac Rehab Fund of the Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation, PO Box 1376 Mount Vernon, WA 98273.<br>Arrangements and services under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.<br>You may share your thoughts and memories of Ray by signing our on-line guestbook at www.lemleychapel.com<br>