Chester “Chet” Lowell Raber, 87, died Feb. 23 at his home in Whittier, Calif. He was born Jan. 19, 1916 in Juneau, Alaska, the youngest child of Albert and Stella. After his graduation from Sultan High School in Sultan, Wa., he and his parents, sister Evelyn and brother Kenneth moved to Bainbridge, where they lived for many years.

He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II in the South Pacific, and was honorably discharged in 1946. In 1947 he married Sylvia Ackerman and joined General Petroleum Oil Company.

When the company became Mobil Oil in 1953, he moved to the new headquarters in Los Angeles, Calif., making a home in Whittier. He retired from Mobil in 1975.

His greatest interest after family was history; systematically reading the holdings of the local library. He enjoyed visiting the older areas of the United States to explore historical sites, as well as travelling to Europe with his wife to visit family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia, in 1995. He is survived by daughters Sally (Barry) Pataky of Whittier and Conni (Doug) Clarke of Vashon Island; grandson Ted and great-granddaughters Kimberly and Katherine, all of Whittier. No services will be held. Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association.