Justin Ray

JUSTIN PARI RAY

Belle Plaine

Justin Pari Ray, 28, formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016, suddenly at his home in Wes Des Moines. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine with Pastor Brad Gillis officiating. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at the funeral home and will continue one hour before the service on Wednesday. Burial will take place at Bellefountaine Cemetery, Tracy, Iowa, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com.

Justin was born May 5, 1987, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Christian Ray and Melissa Spading. Justin attended Belle Plaine schools. In 2005, he attended Mobile Dynamics in Canada and became a mobile electronics certified professional. On Jan. 2, 2015, Justin married Melinda Gillis in Mount Pleasant. The couple recently moved to West Des Moines to be close to church and family.

Justin enjoyed the outdoors. He was often found hunting, fishing and camping. He enjoyed animals, movies, playing video games, music, working out and getting tattoos. He was very creative and handy, whether it was making something out of wood or tinkering with electronics. Justin loved working hard. He also loved to play jokes and pick on people he loved and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Melinda Ray of West Des Moines; parents, Christian and Missy Ray of Oskaloosa and Russ and Melissa Spading of Belle Plaine; children, Anyah and two sons; siblings, Ashley (Eric), Maria (Matt), Dre, Zach (Victoria), Mitch, Levi (Jen), Andrew, Jacob and Hannah; grandparents, Karen Ray, Kathy Woodman and Ed and Mary Rozenboom; and many more loving family and friends.

He will be greatly missed by all.