Raymond "Ray" Gonella

Ray was a man of many talents, which John Reynolds and myself took advantage of, he worked in security and investigation for us. He owned London Fish & Chips in foster city and was well liked by both patrons & employees. He was the kind of person that was always willing to help if needed. Ray RIP and I'm sure John and you had reconnected in Heaven !

It still doesn't seem real that your gone.
Grandpa, you didn't have to love us, and you did. With your whole heart. And for that, I am so blessed. Baby Chrissy says that your with Grandma, swimming in the pool in heaven. And with that, we smile. I'm selfish because I wish you were still here. I wish I could still open Snapchats of you with the funny filters, and hear your stories about nasty "cheese" that you scrape the worms off. I wish I could get just one more of those big hugs.

Ray "Dad" was one of the greatest people of his generation. He was a father figure to me, and from before I married his daughter, he accepted me and held me as his own son. I respected and loved him more than words can express. Dad, you and you sense of humor and laughter will truly be missed. Love your "other" son. Chrispy.

Thank you Ray for the love and laughter you brought to our family. You made my sister laugh and smile for 51 years. Now that you’re both together with God you can continue loving and laughing for eternity. The love, laughter and kindness that you shared with all of us will live on in our memories and the memories of so many who have known and loved you.

As you used to say, "Hey Buddy" -- I know you are no longer here, but you will always stay in my heart, until that day when we are together again. Keep the chuckle, God likes a happy camper. Thanks for all the good times. Take care of Lonnie. Be seeing you.

Uncle Ray was a bright, shining light. He could laugh for no particular reason, be joyful at the smallest instigation, and saw life as an adventure. And, his true greatness was that he never stopped trying to get others to share this with him. May I always see the world as a source of joy and share that with others, as he did, in his honor.

I only knew Ray a short time but in that short time I felt a kinship similar to that of my Marine Corps brothers. I think I'm a good judge of character and it was clear to me that this was a good man. He clearly loved his wife and his family and the more I got to know him I knew my first impression was correct. He was modest and soft spoken and as I learned more about him I was even more impressed. His family is justifiably very proud of this man. He's with the woman he loves now in a...

You were an extraordinary man. You always were trying to make the people around you smile and laugh every chance you had. We weren’t your blood grandchildren but man you sure made us feel like we were. You always took a second longer with our “hello” hugs and our “ goodbye” hugs. You held our hands a second longer. To most people they wouldn’t even notice those kind of things but me... I noticed every lingering hug, every hand hold, every smile and every I love you. You said it like you meant...