Lucille Dorothy "Ginger" Rayser, 91, died March 16, 2012, at Sky Harbor Patient Center, where she was hospitalized following a stroke.

Ginger was born Aug. 28, 1921 in Louisville, Ky. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Dr. V. Fred Rayser, past master of Yucca Valley Masonic Lodge and past venerable master of Palm Springs Scottish Rite. Ginger also has a daughter and three grandchildren.

Mortuary services were performed by Rose Mortuary. At Ginger's request, no viewing or services were held.

Published in the March 23, 2012 edition of the Hi-Desert (CA) Star


1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Dorothy Oliva
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Home in 1930: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
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Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Frank Oliva
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Mary Oliva
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Oliva 37
Mary Oliva 29
Mary Oliva 16
Mafalda Oliva 14
Frank Oliva 11
Dorothy Oliva 9
Brida Oliva 4
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1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Dorothy Oliva
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
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Street: Taylorsville Road
House Number: 2309
Inferred Residence in 1935: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 4A
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Oliva 47
Mary Oliva 40
Mary Oliva 25
Frank Oliva 21
Dorothy Oliva 18
Brightie Oliva 14
John Willis 28
Mafalda Willis 23
Anna M Willis 6


California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985

Name: Dorothy L Oliva
Age: 39
Est. Birth: abt 1921
Spouse Name: Stanley C Elsis
Spouse Age: 47
Est. Spouse Birth: abt 1913
Date: 2 Oct 1960
Location: Los Angeles


California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985

Name: Dorothy L Richardson
Age: 39
Est. Birth: abt 1921
Spouse Name: Stanley C Elsis
Spouse Age: 47
Est. Spouse Birth: abt 1913
Date: 2 Oct 1960
Location: Los Angeles


Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005

Name: Dorothy Oliva-Rayser
Gender: Female
Residence State: California
Spouse: V Fred Rayser
Spouse residence state: California
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1999
Marriage County: Clark
Officiant type: Religious celebrant
Recorded Date: 25 Oct 1999
Recorded county: Clark
Book: 1025
Page: D121385
Instrument number: 77680


Social Security Death Index

Name: Dorothy Rayser
Born: 28 Aug 1921
Died: 16 Mar 2012
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951)