A former Punch Press set-up engineer at Hard Manufacturing, in Buffalo, New York and Navy Veteran, Raymond passed away at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, 15 days shy of his 85th Birthday.

The beloved husband of the late Barbara (nee Holcomb) who predeceased him, on Feb. 16, 2007;

Ray was the loving father of Patricia (David Geary) Hawkins, Debbie (Don) Dykstra and the late Carol (Mike) Keller. The loving papa of Chuck (Kristen) Hawkins, Kelly (Dennis) Debski, Kristin (Court) Rose and Jay (Jake) Braun and dear great-papa of Devin, Kaylee, Riley, Nathan, Tenley, Madison, Harper and Charlie.

He was the dearest brother of Delores (late Carmen) Velarde, Felicia DiPasquale and the late Ted (late Gerry) Paprocki and was also survived by his pet Cat "Nellie," as well as several nieces and nephews.

The Family will be present on Thursday from 5-8 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (near Harlem Road.)

Relatives and friends are invited to assemble for a Mass of Christian Burial at Queen of Martyrs Church, located at 180 George Urban Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14225, on Friday morning at 9 AM.

Inurnment will take place at White Chapel Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY at a future date.

Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials are preferred to the SPCA serving Erie County, 205 Ensminger Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150.