Jacqueline "Jackie" Elizabeth Gray, 85, of Ventura, California, passed away peacefully on March 19th, 2024, after a brief illness at home, surrounded by her loving family and hospice care.
She is survived by her son, Kelly Gray, daughter-in-law, Korrey Gray, and granddaughter, Zoey Gray of Ventura, California. Brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Pat Sea of Martinez, California. Cousin Candy and Mike Smith of Utah, Dudley Gray of Texas, brother and sister-in-law Dexter & Marianne Gray of Tennessee, cousin Joann Wissick of Florida, nieces Lisa Callahan of Tennessee and Stacey Dean of Florida.
Jackie was born to Donald and Ruth Sea on July 25th, 1938, in Martinez, California. She grew up on Ruthland Road in Oakland Hills, California. She often shared how enjoyable it was to grow up there when only a few homes were built, and everyone knew each other well.
She worked as a bank teller for Bank of America in Montclair, where she met her future husband, Dudley Gray. They were married for over 25 years and traveled the world with their son Kelly, even living in Rio de Janeiro for a year.
Jackie was an avid tennis player. She was one of the first members of the Pierpont Racquet Club in Ventura, where she participated in many interclub tournaments and played tennis into her 70s. She also loved teaching kids tennis for the Ventura Parks and Recs and private lessons over the years.
In her later years, she enjoyed spending time with family, especially her granddaughter Zoey, and hearing about all her latest endeavors.
We will celebrate Jackie's life on Saturday, June 1st, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Ventura at 757 E. Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001. A reception will follow at the Aloha Steakhouse.