Raymond A. Greene, an 80-year resident of California and 15-year resident of Yucca Valley, died Jan. 5, 2016, after a long illness. Ray passed away with his wife of 56 years at his side, with the comfort of his little dog Nicki. The son of Arthur and Sadie Greene, he was born Dec. 15, 1933, in Minnesota. Ray served proudly with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Toni Plummer and son Curtis Alan Greene. He is survived by his spouse, Sue Greene; sons Gary Greene (wife Liz), of Eureka, Paul Greene, of Vancouver, Washington; and Mark Greene, of Portland, Oregon; four grandchildren, Christopher Greene, of Paradise, Heather and Ryan Greene, of Vancouver, Washington, and Allison Greene, of Elk Grove, and two great granddaughters, Tatum and Caydence Greene, of Paradise. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 15 at St. Mary of the Valley Catholic Church, Church Street, Yucca Valley. A graveside service will follow at Joshua Tree Memorial Park in Joshua Tree.