Passed Away in Hollister, CA on 9/20/09 after a brief illness at the age of 85. Arlene was a native of Howard SD, lived in Rancho Corodva,CA for 34 years. She lived in Hollister, CA with her daughter for the past 5 years. She is preceded by her husband Earl Gray Jr., sisters Beverly Pederson, Nancy Farotte and brother Perry Pederson. Surviving are her children Kent and Earl GrayIII, Karen Tankersley and Brenda Waite. Six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was a very passionate and giving person with a loving heart. She was a homemaker for over 50 years. She started out with the telepone co. in Tacoma, WA as a very young girl. She loved the spring and fall seasons for all the colorful flowers. Memorial services at Hollister United Methodist Church 521 Monterey St. 10/03/09 at 11:00 A.M.