Durward L. Raley

Durward L. Raley, 91, of Aurora, passed away June 8, 2015.

He was born November 15, 1923 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Ernest and Vera (Fulbright) Raley. He was a graduate of Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On July 15, 1945 he married Helen Marquez, of Denver, Colorado.

Durward is survived by his wife Helen J. Raley; daughter, Gail (Jim) Downs; granddaughter, Natalie M. (Jeremy) Bradford; three great-grandchildren, Avery C. Downs, Maya R. Bradford, and Julian J. Bradford. He is preceded in death by his father, Ernest Earl Raley; mother, Vera Raley; brother, Delbert W. Raley; and grandson, Anthony A. Downs.

Memorial contributions may be made to the DAV (www.dav.org), or American Ex-Prisoners of War by mail at: American Ex Prisoners of War, 3201 East Pioneer Parkway #40 Arlington, Texas 76010-5396 (more information can be found at: www.axpow.org), or the Wounded Warrior Project by mail at: P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

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