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ROB RAYA
April 29, 1959 ~ May 12, 2016
"Rob, your presence we miss, your memories
we treasure, loving you always, forgetting you never."

Rob Raya, 57, passed away on May 12, 2016 in Battle Ground, Washington after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on April 29, 1959 in Olympia, Washington and resided with his wife, Paula, in Amboy, Washington.
Rob worked for Auto Warehousing Company the past 28 years, in addition to working as a substitute crossing guard for Battle Ground School District.
Rob loved all forms of nature, hiking with his wife up at Mt. St. Helens, Jeepin', fishing, boating, camping, sunsets, his Siberian Huskies, and the Seattle Seahawks.
Rob married Paula on Valentine's Day 1992 and they recently renewed their marriage vows believing true love stories never end. He was a loving and caring grandfather for Oliver and Owen.
Rob is survived by his father, Daniel Raya; sisters, Jan Longoria and Karen Raya; brothers, Jim Raya, Steve Raya, and Tom Raya; his wife, Paula; step-daughters, Valoree Lancaster, Stephanee Winn; grandsons, Oliver and Owen; in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, June Raya; and sister, Lynn Raya.
A funeral Mass will be held on Sat., June 4, 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1603 N. Parkway Ave., Battle Ground, Washington. All are welcome.
Memorial donations can be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73132 or www.cancer.org, or to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on May 29, 2016.
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Happy Father's Day Honey the BEST step dad ever! Thank you..I love you!
The BEST doggie daddy too.
You and your dad together today on this very special day...miss you so much so do the dogs. We still visit you up on the hill as you watch over us.
Can't wait to see you again some day ❤❤❤❤

Paula Raya

June 18, 2017

Just wanted to tell you how much I love you❤and miss you every day!!

Honey Raya

June 6, 2017

April 28, 2017

❤HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY❤
I love you and miss you every day of my life!! Hailee and Tonka do too!! Remember a year ago today when we renewed our vows so glad we did. You are still so missed by all of us. Love you ❤❤❤

April 28, 2017

Hi honey wishing you a Happy Easter❤ miss you and love you still the same so do Hailee and Tonka. They both sleep in the Hawks Nest together so cute. Had a quiet Easter today but I'm doing better. Every day gives me a second chance to get stronger and I know that's what you would want. I Love You ❤

April 16, 2017

Happy 25th anniversary, bro! Love and miss you sooo much. Paula misses you so much, but she is strong and fierce and knows that your love from heaven keeps her going. We all miss you so much. I'm sure you, Tom and Pops watched the Super Bowl together on that big screen in the sky. Miss you guys. Love you all, always. ❤

Karen Raya

February 14, 2017

Our trip to the Mtn today was BEAUTIFUL!!! ❤

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❤HAPPY 25TH VALENTINES DAY ANNIVERSARY HONEY❤ I LOVE YOU
I'm so glad we celebrated this day on your bday together! Meeting each other was the miracle that changed our lives and led to this very special day 25 years ago that we became husband and wife ❤ Not a moment passes by without you on my mind! Everywhere I go everything I do reminds me of you! There's not enough words to say how much I miss you but I am happy thinking that it's a day less til I meet up with you again! I Love you and miss you so much so do Hailee❤ and Tonka❤. True love is spending one day getting married and the rest of your life feeling so glad you did!
I Love you honey❤

February 14, 2017

❤HAPPY NEW YEAR HONEY I LOVE YOU❤ MISS YOU SO DO THE DOGGIES ❤❤

January 1, 2017

So Thankful we got to spend Christmas together last year.
So Thankful you are no longer suffering!
So Thankful I will get to meet up with you again.
Merry Christmas my love!❤

December 25, 2016

Merry Christmas Honey. The doggies and I miss you so very much today it's just not Christmas without you. Wishing we could be together at the Holidays I know even though we can't we'll always be close in our hearts ❤❤❤ some days are just so hard our hearts still ache with sadness and many tears I still cry what it meant to lose you no one will ever know! We will continue to hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain to walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again honey❤❤ ❤❤❤
Love you,
Me Hailee and Tonka

December 25, 2016

Missing you so much today but really no more than any other day.I love you ❤

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Merry Christmas honey I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH it is definitely not Christmas without you its soooo sad omg! I wish we could be together even though we're not I know we'll always be close in heart❤ the doggies love & miss you too Would be so fun to hop in the Jeep and go to the Mtn it's snowing right now.
We miss you our hearts still ache with sadness and many tears still cry. What it meant to lose you no one will ever know we hold you close within our hearts ❤❤❤ and there you will remain to walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again.

Love,
Me Hailee and Tonka

December 25, 2016

Honey,
I wish I wish I wish that I could see you as often as I think of you! Happy Thanksgiving from way too far away. The doggies and I Love and miss you stilllllll soooooo much but very Thankful that you are no longer suffering and sick. We also know that we will all be together in our hearts ❤❤❤❤on this special day.
I never knew.. the meaning of true heartbreak,
I could be so lonely, my life could change so much, my heart could hurt this way, I'd still be here without you, such extreme emotional pain until God took you ... I do know how much I miss you
Love you

November 24, 2016

October 30, 2016

Oh honey I miss you so much I can't believe it's been 6 months I miss spending time with you I am so lonely I miss when we laughed together watching the Seahawks I miss hugging and cuddling your kisses but most of all I just miss YOU and so do Hailee and Tonka it's so sad. I miss our trips to Mt. St. Helens in the Jeep OlllllO our hikes walking the doggies together they really miss that too They still wait by the gate for you to pull in the driveway.. :( Hailee still lays in her corner in the Hawks Nest Tonka lays in there with her. We just wish you were here only not sick. The love I have for you will never change as each day goes by I will love you til the day I die and so will the doggies.❤❤❤
Kisses and hugs
I Love You So Much

October 30, 2016

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Honey,
I love you and miss you so so much!
Hailee and Tonka miss their daddy alot!

July 21, 2016

Terri Oakden

June 25, 2016

Honey I wanted to wish you ♡Happy Fathers Day♡ you were the best stepdad to our daughters since age 11 anyone could've ever asked for you loved them as if they were your own..Thank you.
Your wings were ready but my heart was not, nothing could've prepared me for this pain of losing you. I love♡ and miss you so much! You are constantly on my mind forever in my heart♡. We are only apart til we meet again I can't wait! So glad you are no longer suffering and no more pain what a blessing that is! The doggies miss you ♡♡ they still wait for you to come home.
Love you always and forever♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ honey!

Paula Raya

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During your life you were a good friend to many and a devoted family man. Always a caring grandfather to Oliver and Owen and your legacy of love will live on forever. You will be missed but never forgotten.

Susan Hunt

June 10, 2016

Rob, I miss you but glad you're in a place where there is no pain. You managed your illness like the man you are - never complaining and always fighting. I'm humbled to be your Bro.

Bill Hunt

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As with cousin Theresa, you will always be Bobby to me, because oh how I remember those summers as kids and how you cracked me up! I am sad I did not keep in touch with all my cousins until much later in my life and did not have the opportunity to see you at the 1st cousin's reunion. I know you are happy with our mom's and Lynn. Much love, Kathy

Kathy McKenna

June 2, 2016

I remember the good times we had in Hughsville riding four wheelers rounding up cows and smoking cigars. Thanks for such a caring Heart. Will miss you. So sorry for your loss my dearest friend Polly

cathy Thorson

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Karen Raya

June 1, 2016

iam so glad i came to visit in your final hours to say i love you bob

Steve Raya

May 31, 2016

It was with great sadness that I read of Robs passing.we worked together off and on for 18 yrs.He was a former coworker and I considered him a friend. Besides work I know his passions were for his dogs and his wife Paula.I can hear him say his favorite prhase, Whats up. We will all miss you Rob But we know that in heaven there is no more pain and you are with your babies( Dogs) that you lost earlier in life. Rest in peace

May 31, 2016

May 31, 2016

So very sorry to hear about Rob and at such a young age. We worked together for about 18 years at Port Services and Auto Warehousing and it was my pleasure to call him my friend. We shared a love for the dogs in our lives and consoled each other when one of us would lose one. That kind gesture meant a lot at the time.
On we must go now, our lives better because of friends like Rob ..

Don Walter

May 30, 2016

Stephanee Winn

May 30, 2016

Rob you were such a patient step dad and so amazing and generous with your time when it came to my boys. We love and miss you so so much. Grampa you were a true super hero in the eyes of the boys. So thankful you are no longer suffering and we now have our own angel watching over us. Love you.

Stephanee Winn

May 30, 2016

He was known as Rob as an adult...but I will always remember him as my cousin Bobby ❤. I have great memories playing tag or hide and seek, in the back yard on Cora Street, and always getting yelled at ftom Uncle Dan if we hid in the "pit" in the garage. I wish we had gotten to spend more time together as adults...but I'm happy that you made it to our 1st Annual Cousins Reunion...which we will celebrate our 6th one this summer. You will always be a favorite in my heart Bobby. Love you always and look forward to seeing you "In the sweet by and by" one of these days

Theresa McLeod

May 29, 2016

Your light will shine forever. ❤

Karen Raya

May 29, 2016

Theresa McLeod

May 29, 2016

I miss you more each day, bro. There are no words to describe the pain I feel with losing you. I know you are no longer suffering, but now we must suffer. Love and miss you forever. Always, your sis.

Karen Raya

May 29, 2016

Honey,
I LOVE YOU♡ and ohhh how I miss you so so much, life will never be the same without you NEVER! So glad we met each other and married! You are the best thing that ever happened to me! The doggies miss you horribly too! We must remember In our True Love there is no mountain too high to climb..No river too wide to cross..And most of all; in our true love story there is no end.
Can't wait to be with you again honey.. Love you always and forever♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

Paula Raya

May 29, 2016

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