Sutter Creek, CA- Raymond Dean Chambers, 90, of Sutter Creek, CA (formerly of Bedford, IN), passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, CA.

Born April 24, 1935, in Bedford, IN, he was the beloved son of Frances Chambers, grandson of Ziba and Elzora Chambers and nephew of Doyle and Nancy Chambers. He was a proud graduate of Needmore High School class of ’53 and wore his high school ring until the day he died. At twenty-five he enlisted in the Army and served two terms, which took him to Ethiopia and Vietnam. After his military service he relocated to Long Beach, CA, married and raised his two daughters. During this time, he spent over thirty years working for the US Postal Service, moonlighting as a bartender, cosmetologist, and real estate agent.

Although Ray tried to hide it, he had a kind and compassionate heart. After retiring and moving to Sutter Creek, he volunteered as an ombudsman for Area 12 Agency on Aging, and for the Interfaith Foodbank. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, Amvets, and American Legion. He was a member of the Gullets Creek Baptist Church and was baptized there in 2003.

He appreciated and enjoyed a hot sunny day, a good laugh, good westerns, classic county music, and sittin’ on the porch (or a shade tree) watching the world go by.

His loving memory will be cherished by his life partner Joan Finney, daughters, Gayle Pierucci (Rick), Ralene Challinor (Andy), grandchildren Lenox and Sofia, sister-in-law Betty Chambers, niece Rebecca Chambers, nephew Tim Chambers, all who knew him as Uncle Ray, and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Frances Chambers, and his brother Rudy Chambers.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00pm on Monday, June 30 in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor David Ferry officiating. Military rites will be accorded by members of the American Legion Gillen Post #33. Burial will follow in the Hopkins Cemetery in Needmore. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Monday at the Day & Carter Mortuary.