Claude Drake passed away peacefully on January 17, 2014 at the age of 89 surrounded by his family. Claude was born in Morrow County, Oregon to Emma and Ray Drake. He had three brothers; Ray Jr., Don and Doug and is survived by his twin sister, Claudine Warren of Pocatello, Idaho. He was raised outside of Heppner on the Drake Ranch. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II as a Gunner's Mate and moved to the Tri-Cities in 1947. Claude is survived by his wife of 66 years, Doris; daughters: Claudia Drake (Ryderwood, WA), Judy Layman (Bob), (Pasco, WA), Charlotte Boatright (David), (Coarsegold, CA), and Joyce Didway (Tom), (Richland, WA), and one son, Dennis Drake (Cheryl), (San Diego, CA), thirteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. He was an electrician for GE and Bonneville Power for 21 years each and an IBEW union member for 60 years. Claude received the BPA award for commendable service. Claude was an exceptional athlete in football and basketball, winning Oregon state high school championships and had a brief career in the Continental basketball league. He worked hard at his job as an electrician, hobby farmer and father. He was loved and respected by all, and will be missed. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014, at 1:00 p.m., at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union Street, Kennewick.