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Ray Hargraves Obituary

RAY E. HARGRAVES, 59 AVID CHICAGO BEARS FAN LOVES PARK - Ray E. Hargraves, 59, of Loves Park left this world to be in God's hands Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011. Born Aug. 17, 1951, in Rockford, the son of Forrest and Dorothy (Plude) Hargraves. Married Margaret Stubenrauch. Employed by Ipsen Inc. Survivors include wife, Marge; daughters, Emily, Angela and Jodi; grandchildren, Brandon and Bailey; mother, Dorothy; brothers, John (Katie), Forrest, (Leanna), Richard and Robert; sister, Joan (Ken); and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his father. Service at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, in Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., 401 River Lane, with visitation from 4 p.m. to service time. For more information online, visit delehantyfh.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Jan. 16 to Jan. 17, 2011.

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Wendi DiPiazza

January 26, 2011

Ray was my father's best friend when they were young. My father's name was Bill McCarthy who also passed away July 6, 2010 at the age of 59. Also an avid Bears fan. Sorry for your loss.

Jennifer Maddox

January 18, 2011

Marge,Emily and family~
I am so sorry for your loss. Ray was a great person. My thoughts and prayers are with you always.
~Jennifer Maddox

Dana Nappi

January 17, 2011

So Sorry to hear about Rays passing. I worked with him for over 10 years at Ipsen. He was a kind, good man. Dana Nappi

tina stine

January 17, 2011

Emily and family

I am very sorry for your loss.

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