Paul Raymond "Ray" Angel
Marriages
Hazel Lucy Harris Angel - October 29, 1933
in Eagle
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - September 26, 1947
Memorial Services for Ray and Hazel Angel
Services Held in Legion Hall Gypsum with Legion and Auxiliary Members from Over State Participating
A great crowd of sorrowing friends from all over the state of Colorado gathered in the Gypsum Legion hall Friday, Sept. 19, to pay their last respects to two friends, Ray and Hazel Angel, who lost their lives in a car accident Sept. 15.
Members of three American Legion Posts came in a body to be present at the memorial services for the two prominent Legion and Auxiliary members, when Department Chaplain Paul A. Shields officiated at the memorial rites, and Ellen Faye Bindley, Auxiliary Chaplain, also took part. Music was furnished by Mrs. Dorothy Gerard, vocal soloist, and Rev. Norman Jensen, of Rifle, vocal soloist, with Mrs. Lola Borah accompanying on the piano. Burial was in Eagle following the services.
Paul Raymond Angel was born in Nevada, Mo., Aug. 8, 1888. He came with his family to Colorado when he was three years old and received his education in Cripple Creek. Ray served in the first world war in the 89th Division of Engineers and in the army of occupation in Germany. The day before his untimely death a letter arrived from the War Department, which in the rush of his busy life was set aside to be opened and read on his return from Grand Junction the following day. Ray died without knowing that he had been awarded the Bronze Medal for his honorable services in the Army of Occupation.
He was very active in all civic organizations, taking a great interest in the Boy Scouts, American Legion, and Lions Club. He was a member of the 40 and 8. He was a resident of Eagle county since his return to the states following his discharge from the army. His active interest in politics led to his election as assessor three years ago.
Surviving are his mother, Alvina Angel of Eagle; a brother, Charley of Casper, Wyo.; 3 sisters, Ann Adams, San Diego; Mrs. H. H. Hewlitt, Burbank, and Hazel Walker, Colorado Springs, all of whom were present with their families for the services. Other out-of-town relatives attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Slice and son of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ginther of Minturn; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ginther, Denver; Mrs. and Mrs. Roy Fair Denver; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Poulsen, Empire; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hilton, Denver, and Mr. and Mrs. Winifred Ginther, Denver.
Pallbearers at the double funeral were Legion men: J. D. Allen, Wm. H. Luby, Willis Staup, Herman Erickson, George Strohm, Byron Cock, Kenneth Gerard, Chas. Hemberger, Oscar Anderson, John Anderson, Frank Doll, and Les Randall.
