Raymond David Swarts Jr.

Went to high school with Ray. He was a year older. Also hung out at Hyde Park with Ray and Toni back then. He was always a decent guy. I ran into him a couple times in the following years and we would talk like it was yesterday. Was so glad that the Hoodie Girls were able to visit him a week before he passed. We talked about fun times we had and I think he enjoyed the visit.
My deepest sympathies to his family who took wonderful care of him. RIP Ray you will be missed

It seems we are losing the best friends from our teenage years in north St. Louis we had so much fun. Ray was one of the good guys and was always kind to everyone. Going to Central was a great experience for all of us and actually kept us out of too much trouble. Of course Hyde park was another story the police loved throwing our beer down the sewer. I have nothing but fond memories of ray I know he became a great man, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. May he rest...

We had a lot of fun when we were teenagers. You, Toni, Eddie and myself. But we were kids then. Didn't know you as an adult but you will be missed by all your family and friends because you were a very nice person to all.

Ray was always my favorite cousin. As young teenagers we enjoyed life to the limits whenever he visited. Today we celebrate his life as a successful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. I will never forget him!
Russell Biaggne

Ray had a smile as wide as the Mississippi river when he brought his new car he won at the casino to Greg house

hey Ray, so glad in the later years, the Hoody Girls were able to connect and share great stories from our younger years. so happy i was able to share a few words to you before you left this world. glad you and Toni were able to reconnect.

We were boy friend and girl friend at age 15 and 16 that went on for meaning years,then 59 years later we got almost 3 years back together.l truly Loved him.Im going to miss him,