Fred Ray Barger, of Port Orchard, died on Nov. 15, 2004, at home.

He was 52.

He was born on Oct. 6, 1952, in Vancouver, Wash., to Allan Marilyn L. (Catherman) Barger.

He graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1970 and attended Olympic College.

He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and worked as a landscaper and later for the Kitsap County Humane Society.

He loved animals and enjoyed the outdoors.

He attended South Colby Methodist Church.

He is survived by brother Winslow (and wife Laura) Barger; sisters Shirley (and husband Rick) Grabner and Barbara (and husband Skip) Bugenig; and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Nov. 20, at South Colby Methodist Church.

Memorial donations can be made to the Kitsap Mental Health Foundation, 5455 Almira Dr. NE, Bremerton, WA 98317.