Carl Drake, Sr. age 61, passed away on 5/30/12 in Riverside, CA where he had been a resident for 30 years. He was born on 12/11/50 in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from East Tech High.

He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp. as an E4 Corporal and received a good conduct metal and was a rifle marksman. He worked for the Riverside County Flood Control.

Carl is preceded in death by parents Maggie Drake and Eugene Drake, Sr., son Carl E. Drake and brother Eugene Drake, Jr.

He is survived by his wife Brenda Drake; sons Jermaine Drake of Palmdale, Nawkishu Drake of Arizona; Lee Drake and Chester Drake, of Ohio and sisters Michelle Drake and Deborah Drake, all of Ohio.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, 6/6/2012 at Arlington Mortuary, Riverside. Arlington Mortuary, Directors (800) 275-4648.

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