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Thursday January 2, 2025; beloved husband of Carol Grimm; dear father; grandfather; brother; brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.
Visitation at the KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois Road Wednesday, January 8, 11:00AM until service at 1:00PM. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Ray was a great grandfather to my two kids, Jacob and Taylor. He loved and spoiled them as if they were his own. He was also a very generous and loving father in law, always willing to help whether it was moving a couch or fixing a roof. He never complained even when he went to sleep on an air mattress and woke up on the hard floor after the mattress leaked. And this was after working on the roof all day! There are so many great memories of Ray that I can’t begin to share them all. I think he lived a happy and fulfilling life and he will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of having him in their lives. I know Taylor was waiting to greet ‘Bantah” and I know he was glad to see her again. Rest in peace Ray, we love you.
It was both an honor and privilege working with Ray and his brother in missouri military funeral honors. I believe Marine Corp League #183 was the first veteran service organization that volunteered to join up. Like I was on of 8 that help to start program in st louis MO. God bless you Ray. Semper Fidelis.
My wife Kathy and I recently got to know Ray at Delmar Gardens. My father passed in August and Ray was around when we visited Dad and his roommate Conrad.
Ray was always telling stories of growing up, the trouble he would get into as a kid and tales of the military. He helped salve the wound of losing our father, so Kathy and I as well as my brothers continued to visit Ray and Conrad every week. I asked if he would like a new MAGA hat for Christmas….He said as long as it was red. Giving him that cap was a nice memory to have.
The staff at Delmar loved him. Ray was always friendly and willing to share his stories. It’s sad to see loved ones lose their memory of things, but Ray at least shared what he could and seemed grateful for having a good long life. We made a new friend this past year. While we were there to visit our father, Conrad and Ray as they are winding down their lives, it’s the visits we had that showed us that they offered us friendship and comfort as well. They still gave to others.
Ray seemed comfortable knowing his time was limited, but I’m sure he’s welcoming his new life, looking over all of us and ready to welcome all when it’s time to meet again.
While we never met any of his family, there will always be a bond.
Semper Fi Ray!
Thank you Kevin and Kathy for extending your friendship to Ray. Wish we would have met you too. You got to know him in a short time. We too loved his stories. Our sympathy in the loss of your father.
Ray was that Uncle who kept it in line. I will never forget the Christmas’s in Rolling Meadows and the cousins having too much fun, it was Uncle Ray that put us in our place, his Marine core stripes really shined. I know he did his best to keep Greg and Jeff in line. But he still was a loving and caring at other times and left many a warm memory. I was glad that we were able to visit him in October, Mom (Gloria, Carol’s sister) and Bill came along. The time, although short did them all good.
Age and time made the miles harder to travel, so the visits went from months to years, but the memories continue on. May God bless the family, Aunt Carol is going to really have a hard time and will need prayers and the Lord’s blessings and support going forward. I hope to see Uncle Ray again, Much love, Joe & Family in Michigan