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Raymond Delfino Obituary
DELFINO,
Raymond A.
July 1, 1957-
February 20, 2011
Of Spokane, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 20, 2011. Raymond was born in Kirkland, Washington, to Beverly Delfino and Robert (Shirley) Delfino. Raymond is survived by his wife of 29 years, Karen; three children, Jessica (Seth), Jenna (Gary), and Michael (Jenny); and two brothers, Randy (Jill), and David (Debby). He was a wonderful husband, father, son, and brother and will forever be in our hearts. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at Manito Golf and Country Club, 5303 S. Hatch Rd, Spokane, WA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chef Ray Delfino Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation, 501 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Suite 203, Spokane, WA 99217.
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Memories and Condolences
for Raymond Delfino
Jenna
February 18, 2023
12 years now since you passed. You are still missed everyday and talked about often with our family. I´m seeing your personality in my children and it makes my heart happy .
Love you Dad
Jenny
February 18, 2022
Mike frequently thinks of you as he does various home repair and upgrade projects. Especially with just remodeling our basement- he always says "Dad would have got a kick out of this". You are so missed
Jenna
December 24, 2021
It´s the 10th Christmas this year without you dad, and it still hurts my heart. We miss you so much and wish you could see the happy faces of your grandkids at Christmas. Love you dad
Blake & Barbara Phillips
February 18, 2021
Ray would be so proud of his family and how well they are carrying on.
Blake & Barbara Phillips
February 18, 2020
Always in our hearts
Donna Fletcher
February 18, 2019
Gone but not forgotten, wonderful man Ray. You truly loved your wife & kids and they all adored & loved you back. Miss you
Blake & Barbara Phillips
February 18, 2019
Ray was taken way too soon. Our hearts are with his amazing, loving family.
Robert Suelzle
April 22, 2011
Ray was one the most caring, giving and amazing spirted chefs I knew. He was also the greatest example of what a true friend could be. Although I did not know him his whole life I felt like he was one of those special lifetime friends that you could ask anything of.
As Chef Shockley mentioned, God must have really needed a great man and a great Chef in Heaven to have called on him so early.
Chef Ray, you have and will continue to inspire me to be a better person.We are all so fortunate to have been able to have been a part of your life.
Robert G. Suelzle Lakewood, Wa
Their 25th wedding anniversary in 2006
March 26, 2011
Christmas 2010...The whole family : )
March 26, 2011
Jessica, Dad and Jenna
March 26, 2011
Dad and Jenna
March 26, 2011
Leanne Donley
March 26, 2011
Only a wonderful dad creates such wonderful daughters. My heart goes out To the entire family. Jess and Jenna, love you!
Stephanie DeLuca Lopez De Victoria
March 25, 2011
Chef Ray was an amazing boss and man to work for! He has nurtured so many in the road through Culinary. He has blessed us all with the amazing privilege to have known him. Prayers for all his family and friends!
Lorrie Lloyd
March 19, 2011
I am very sorry to hear of Ray's passing. Though I did not know him personally - we had corresponded over the past year as he was interested in deploying to Afghanistan. He came highly recommended through a mutual friend. I am so sorry for your loss.
Kathryn Henne
March 12, 2011
It is the world's loss and God's gain to have this wonderful man pass. He gave so much of himself to his family, his work, and his community. My hope is that his legacy is to have touched people in ways that inspire them to give of themselves in the same way. Peace to his family and friends at this difficult time.
March 7, 2011
I'm so sorry to hear about Raymond's death. I haven't seen him in years but remember him as a child and young adult. I know he will be missed by family and friends and especially his mother, Beverly. I know, my son Tom died two years ago, the hurt doesn't go away. I'm thinking of you and your family, Bev.
Love, (Aunt) June
Jessica O'Hare
March 7, 2011
Dad,
You will always be in my heart. I will miss you so much not as only as my father, but my friend. Thank you for everything you have done for me. I love you.
John Wunderlich III
February 28, 2011
From now on, the newspaper will be read face down, front to back. To a most gracious, tolerant, hospitable, friend and best brother-in-law one could have, and just basically a great guy. You will be missed dearly by our family. We will, however, have many, many wonderful memories to cherish forever.
Ron Thomas Jr
February 28, 2011
Rest in peace Chef Ray a Great Man and Mentor
my sincerest sympathy to Delfino family.
ken shockley
February 27, 2011
CHEF DELFINO WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN THE CULLINARY WORLD, HE WAS A GREAT MENTOR,AND TEACHER. God must have needed a great chef and freand in his kichen in heaven. I am honord to have known him!
Chef Ken Shockley, Sous chef UGM
Chef Romeo Herrera
February 26, 2011
I'm deeply sad to hear about his passing, He will be missed by all of us in the chef community.
Jenna
February 26, 2011
Scott Nelson
February 26, 2011
Truly great and wonderful person, we have lost someone who gave more to so many.
Ray you'll be missed- my sincerest sympathy to Delfino family.
Tracey Heim
February 26, 2011
Words can not express how sad I am to hear of Chef Ray's passing. It was my honor to work with/for him at the Spokane Club. He was truly a giving and caring man. He always gave me such encouragement, no matter what. I know he will truly be missed in the Spokane Community and especially in the Chef Community. His hard work and dedication to the ACF was amazing. My deepest sympathies go out to Karen, Jessica, Jenna and Michael. Ray was a great husband, father, friend and mentor! God bless you and keep you safe Chef Ray! RIP Tracey Heim
Kiersta Thorstad
February 25, 2011
Ray will be extremely missed. I worked under Ray at Harbor Crest until January 2011. He was an amazing man and helped shape me into a better waitress and a better person with his caring and understanding spirit. Ray's memory will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone who worked for him. He was not only a boss but he became a friend to go to with problems we were having both in and out of work.
My condolences go out to the Delfino family.
R.I.P. To an amazing chef, boss and friend
Rich Driscoll
February 25, 2011
God Bless Chef Ray, his family and all those who's lives were touch by this very giving and caring man. It is my pleasure to have done business with him but more
importantly to have called him a friend. RIP.
Jason Clark
February 25, 2011
Ray will be sorely missed by so many. On behalf of everyone at Second Harvest, I want to express our heartfelt condolences to the Defino family. Ray helped us time and again to feed hungry people through his work with other area chefs. He will always be one of those generous, kind people that remind me of how good we can be...
Greg Johnson
February 25, 2011
Brenda and I offer our prayers to the family for peace and comfort. Over the past 20 years of our interaction, he demonstrated, over and over, what a kind gentleman, leader, teacher, and Chef he was. He was quality with a capital Q, and always kept sight on the desired result. I feel blessed and honored that he called me "friend", and I think I was one of thousands.
Donna Fletcher
February 24, 2011
Ray you have touched so many of our hearts, in such a positive way. You were truly a wonderful husband,father and extended family friend to many of us. You will be greatly missed but please know you will shine in our heart for eternity. May God Bless you and my sincerest sympathy to Karen & Jessic,Jenna & Michael.
February 24, 2011
I was truly saddened to read of Ray's death. We met Ray at the Spokane Club, and he always had a smile on his face and was a true gentleman. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to all of his family.
Bill Jackline and Ronda Gretebeck
February 24, 2011
It was our privilege to have known Chef Ray for many years through the Spokane Club and other community culinary events. His enthusiasm and love of the culinary arts will be well-remembered.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. The Harold Mielke family
Ali
February 24, 2011
What an awesome man! I first met him as an inter with Cancer Patient Care. I was organizing Mostly Merlot. I called him for some help because he was the executive chef at the Spokane Club where the event was to take place. He was so wonderful! I had never planned so much as a birthday party but he made me feel that I could make this event great. His encouragement, reassurance and patience helped give me the confidence that this event was going to be a success. That it was! When starting out in a career, you want someone to acknowledge your potential. He did that for me! I will be forever thankful!
"There comes that mysterious meeting in life when someone acknowledges who we are and what we can be, igniting the circuits of our highest potential."� -Rusty Berkus
February 24, 2011
We can't express the sadness we feel for losing such a wonderful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God gives comfort and peace during this difficult time.
The Nimri's. Hani, Hanan, Jimmy, Joleen, Sarab, Dan, Shadi, and Danny.
Jenny
February 24, 2011
You were an amazing person and I love every memory I was able to share with you. Always in our hearts.
Jenna
February 24, 2011
I will always be your little girl. Life just isn't the same without my Daddy, I love you and will miss you greatly.
Sandy Jennings
February 24, 2011
Extending our deepest sympathies to this tragic loss. I remember the camping trip in Oregon where we got to meet all of you. We had so much fun and enjoyed finally meeting Bob's family. Ray was a dear man. Again, our deepest sympathies.
Sandy and Terry Jennings (Shirley's sister and brother-in-law)
Blake & Barbara Phillips
February 24, 2011
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are watching over us.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
You are always in our hearts ~
Cheryl-Anne Millsap
February 24, 2011
My family was privileged to know Ray both through his work and his dedicated community service. We will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Jeff,Lynne,Shane,Scott and Shaely Rensmon
February 24, 2011
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
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