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Henry Howard Raattama Jr.

Coral Gables, Florida

Feb 1, 1943 – Apr 13, 2023

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February 1, 1943
DIED
April 13, 2023
LOCATION
Coral Gables, Florida

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Henry Howard Raattama, Jr. February 1, 1943 - April 13, 2023 Miami, Florida - Henry "Hank" Raattama, Jr., of Miami, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at age 80. Hank was a lifelong Floridian and proud American who lived his values: hard work, civic duty, dedication to...

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Henry was a great cousin of ours. We had so many great memories from the 1940s to when he passed had so many beautiful memories. Aunt Marian was of course such a beautiful Aunt as well along with Henry as a great cousin. And of course we have the pictures probably 194 7 or 8 and we had the Christmas party in Sydney Wade in Hank were in the picture probably around 5 years old give or take. Thanks for having so many good memories with Hank!

Hank was our first cousin and we were always a great part of our family. Our oldest brother Sydney Wade and Hank were together as childhood up to going to the University of Florida and of course when they both were in Vietnam. I know that I would see Aunt Marian and Hank and his family many many times and it was always a great occasion to have everyone together. My daddy and Aunt Marian and Hank would talk for hours in Lacrosse. Thanks so much for all the memories of great times with Hank at...

Kemi and Kristina please call me at (305) 439 2931 Love, Karri Andrews

Always enjoyed my interactions with Hank over many years. Always greatly respected.

Hank was a critical advisor when my wife and I started the Victory Center for children with autism about 23 years ago and he remained as a friend and advisor over the years. He was generous with his time and shared his expertise with lawyers like me who did not have his depth of knowledge with not for profits. I will miss him and the Victory Center, our children, parents and staff all benefitted from Hank´s generosity and I am sure are thankful to him.

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We will miss Hank and remember his hospitality in his home with Linda. His daughters we loved seeing over the years as they grew up. We send our love and condolences to both girls and their families at this time of sadness and loss.

I wanted to write briefly to say that Hank helped so many nonprofit organizations that folks might not be aware of all of them. He was instrumental in helping a team of reporters form Miami Fourth Estate, Inc, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to hyperlocal reporting in Miami-Dade County. Hank helped us navigate the IRS details and was there with sage advice and much-appreciated wisdom and humor. Hank was connected to many of these types of civic threads. We are grateful and offer...

I have the fondest memories of Lt. Colonel Raattama. May his memory live on in those that knew him and his beautiful family.