Richard Delano (Del) Drake was born January 31st 1941 in Sayre Oklahoma and passed away November 6th 2021 at the age of 80. He grew up in Dillard Ore. and graduated from Douglas High School in 1959. In September of 1959 he married Judy Hardenbrook, in 1988 married Mary Rose and in 1992 married Audrey Clark.

Del had many hobbies including team roping, trap and skeet shooting. In 2001 he won the State Master Skeet Shoot in 3 different gauges. His love for the outdoors inspired many hunting trips, but his passion was salmon fishing on the Coquille River. Del was always looking to take someone to share a trip with! He owned several local restaurants over the years. Del spent many hours' playing cards and enjoying coffee with friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents George Richard and Adel Drake, his sister Kathy Thomas, followed by Audrey Drake 10 days after he left us. He is survived by his brother Eddy and Donna, son's Trent and Christine Drake, Eric and Heidi Drake; his step children Allison and Joel Lira, and Andrew and Anita Clark; his grand children Aaron and Garrett, Elise and Maya, Amanda and Alicia; and his great granddaughter Lillian. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center of Roseburg. A Celebration of life will be held on January 15th 2022, 1:00 pm at the Foursquare Gospel Center, 540 SE Main St, in Winston, Oregon.