Raymond Leon Latta
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Raymond Leon LattaDecember 7, 1941 – September 25, 2026
Ray Latta passed away at home on September 25, 2026 at the age of 84.
Ray was born on December 7, 1941 in Cookson, Oklahoma. He moved to California and met Susan McCormack, they were married on September 18, 1968. They chose Gonzales as the place to build a life together and raise a family.
Ray spent more than 30 years being a truck driver, before his retirement from Gills’ Onions, he hit a milestone of driving a million miles. He also drove for Green Valley Trucking. And since he was a true cowboy at heart, he got to rope and ride while working at Fat City in the 80s.
Ray is survived by his wife, Susan; his children, William (Betty), Hazel, Barbara, Laurie, Levi, Vickie (David) and Leandra (Robert); 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on December 7, 2026 in the DeAnza Building at San Lorenzo Park in King City, California.
“The last goodbyes are the hardest ones to say,This is where the cowboy rides away.”