Raymond Stein

April 22, 1935 - May 25, 2020

Raymond Theodore Stein was born in San Francisco on April 22, 1935. Growing up on 19th Avenue, Ray and his brother, Bob, spoke German at home until the onset of WW II. Ray’s language and faith carried him to Switzerland and Austria as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Upon his return, he continued his studies at Cal-Berkley where he met a beautiful young lady from Cache Valley, Utah at an institute dance. BarDee’s orange rolls sealed the deal and they were married soon after. Ray and BarDee raised their family in the Bay Area. Ray taught his children the value of hard work and service. Ray’s time as Bishop of the Menlo Park Ward softened and changed him significantly. He had a special place in his heart for the youth and the Polynesian members. Ray served them all with love and empathy. One of his greatest accomplishments was helping his two sons and six other boys get their Eagle Scout at the same time. Raymond Stein was the son of immigrants, working his way up from a janitor at Langendorf bakery to running his own accounting and data processing company. But his greatest success was the legacy he left for his children and grandchildren of love, service and being generous to everyone. Raymond Stein, a wonderful father, grandfather, friend, genealogist, accountant. Ray will be assigned to the Family History Desk in heaven, double-checking Family Search entries for accuracy. He will continue to watch over his kids and grandchildren and will do so with his wife BarDee and his mother Ida and father Theo. We are so grateful for the loving father that he was and an incredible example to his posterity. Words cannot express how much you will be missed. He is survived by his children, Jennifer, Scott, Troy and Chris, many grandkids and great grandkids. A family graveside service will be held at the Alpine Cemetery on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11am. Friends may visit with the family after 12:30pm at Jennifer’s backyard, 74 West 100 North, Alpine.