Bettye June Ray died on Dec. 25, 2010 after extended illness. She was 82.

Mrs. Ray was born in Evansville, Ind., on March 16 1928 and grew up there. The family moved to Washington from Evansville in 1957.

Mrs. Ray was an accomplished pianist/organist, taught both instruments and served for many years as organist at Lake Hills Community Church in Bellevue. She worked for 20 years in the Bellevue School System and after retirement volunteered at the Issaquah Historical Society.

She and her husband have been Issaquah residents for 46 years and residents of Providence Point since October 1998.

She is survived by her husband of more than 62 years, Gene, and her six daughters, Kathi, Karen, Karla, Kay, Kim and Krysti; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.