Ray Duncan, age 74, passed away June 4th, 2009 at his home in Rancho Mirage following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Ray is survived by his wife Jan and her two children Jeremy and Jodi, his sister Marjorie (Cecil) Staples and many, many special nieces and nephews. Ray is predeceased by his parents Jim and Nancy Duncan, two brothers, Alex (Leona) and Gordon (Lorraine) and an infant sister Gladys. Ray was born August 16, 1934 in the rural farm town of Rouleau, Saskatchewan. Both parents emigrated from Scotland. When he turned 21 he moved to Vancouver and spent 24 years working for M&P Industrial Supply Company. He became a Senior Partner in the firm and sold out in 1980 when he moved to California to marry his wife, Jan. He worked in Los Angeles as a Commercial and Residential Realtor and in 1991 opened Palm West Escrow in Hermosa Beach. In 2001 Ray and Jan purchased their desert retirement home and began to take up golf and duplicate bridge.Ray’s wish was not for a Memorial, but a large, fun party to celebrate his life. He wants all of his friends to have a wonderful time and to know his only regret in life was not to be able to attend this party. A private burial for immediate family was held at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City.