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Raymond H. Ferran

1924 - 2017

Raymond H. Ferran obituary, 1924-2017, Metairie, LA

BORN

1924

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Raymond Ferran Obituary

Raymond H. Ferran, age 93, died on November 2, 2017. Ray was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed by all of those who knew him. Husband of 64 years to the late Lena C. Ferran. Father of Debra Ferran Lorentz (Brian) and Raymond H. Ferran, Jr. (Rebecca). Grandfather of Shelley Frey(James), Allison Beckman(Adam) and Jarrod Ferran. Great-grandfather of Avery & Andrew Frey and Evan & Grayson Beckman. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Lillian Ferran Jr. and his brother John Ferran III. Ray was a World War II veteran. He served as a Sergeant in the 187th Combat Engineers of the U.S. Army and participated in the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of the Rhine River. Ray was a life member of the VFW Post 6640, American Legion Post 175, the Diamond Club and City Park Golf Club. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 12 Noon. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM until service time. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com .

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, 2017.

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Nora Reynolds

November 9, 2017

Mr. Ferran was good friends with my father, Mickey Hurley. I know they are probably playing golf now. My Mother, Mary Jane Hurley sends her prayers for the family also.

Terrie Poehl

November 6, 2017

Mr. Ray was awesome! He and Miss Lena were wonderful people to know.
I know that Debbie and the rest of the family will miss him a great deal.
Love,
Terrie and Chuck Poehl

John Wyatt

November 5, 2017

Ray, we will miss you in City Park Golf Club. May God be with your family at this time.

Jim Dalen

November 5, 2017

Deepest sympathies to the family and friends. Take solace in the Lord that he is in a far better place. We will all suffer the loss of a true gentleman and a great friend. It was an honor to have known and played golf with him.
Jim Dalen

T Hines

November 5, 2017

My condolences to the family, may warm and loving memories of Raymond bring you comfort, Isaiah 61:1,2 "God binds up the brokenhearted and comforts all who mourn."

Cathy Serpas

November 5, 2017

Debbie & Ray:

I am sorry to hear about your wonderful dad. May he Rest In Peace. He is with your mother again. Love to you & your family.

Cathy Serpas

November 5, 2017

Ray and family
My deepest sympathy to you and your extended family. Take comfort in knowing that you were a devoted son. God bless you during this time of sorrow. David Hale, Baton Rouge

T Hines

November 5, 2017

My condolences to the family, may warm and loving memories of Raymond bring you comfort, Isaiah 61:1,2 "God binds up the brokenhearted and comforts all who mourn."

Pam Carter (Cellos)

November 5, 2017

Debbie, Little Ray and families, Uncle Ray was a good man....any person of the Greatest Generation was humble and thankful for anything and everything in their lives and he was. Please find consolation in that he lived a good life and was a wonderful person.

November 5, 2017

May the family find peace and comfort in knowing all sickness, all pain and death will one day be gone for this has been promised.

Cheryl Young

November 4, 2017

I am sorry for your loss.

November 4, 2017

I am so sorry for your lost. May you find comfort in the God of all comfort because he cares for you. 1Peter 5:6-7

david bullock

November 4, 2017

What a really neat man! As good as they come with a wonderful smile.
To Debbie, Little Ray, their children and grandchildren, my deepest sympathy. We all know, his spirit will be with you forever.
David Bullock

Barbara

November 4, 2017

My condolences to the family of Mr. Raymond for your loss. May our Heavenly Father the Hearer of prayers sustain you at this time of such great loss.

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