James Raymond "Ray" Staples, 75, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, from heart complications. Born on May 1, 1942 to the late Roy Staples and Irene (Foley) Ayres. He retired after many years from NCR and went into real estate. He is survived by his sister, Arin "Arlene" Bader; step-sister, Nancy Stara; step-sister-in-law, Jean Ayers; aunt, Jeannine Foley; nieces, Kristin Earley, Cynthia Page Stalbaum; nephew, Steve Haas; and his loving companion, Linda Miller. He will be missed.