Raymond J. Anderson March 28, 1945 - July 8, 2024

Raymond J. Anderson was born on March 28th, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois. As a young man, he served in the Vietnam War. On his return, he moved to San Francisco and became involved with a spiritual group called The Holy Order of Mans.

During this time, he married his first wife, Lenore Flanders, nee Bringle, and they had a daughter, Anna Michelle. After his marriage and his time with the Order, Ray moved back to Chicago, then returned to California, moving to Santa Rosa to support his daughter as a full-time dad. In 1989, he married Ruth Barnhart.

After a short while in real estate, Ray became a licensed contractor and started attending The Center for Spiritual Living (called the Church of Religious Science at the time). He entered studies at the Center, received his Practitioner license, and went on to become a minister. He was a leader in the ManSpirit group and a speaker and teacher at the Center.

In 1997, his daughter Anna and her husband Steve Tuor had their first child, Harley. She was a regular visitor at the Center. Three years later, Ray’s second granddaughter, Skylar, was born. He was lovingly known as BPa to the girls.

He separated and became divorced that year. He lost his daughter eight years later. Ray was grief-stricken, but it only served to make him more completely devoted to his beloved granddaughters and their lives. His family was everything to him, and his love and support for them were without limit.

Somewhere amidst his full life, he managed to write and publish his book, Lotus Cross, a spiritual mystery.

Ray was always someone who could light up a room, bringing his bright smile and loving heart wherever he was. He touched so many in his life. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. 

All are invited to attend the Celebration of Life for Ray Anderson:

Tuesday, August 20th  at 11 am 

Center for Spiritual Living, 2075 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, Ca 95401