Chicago, Illinois
Raymond Francis Root, passed Monday, April 10, 2006 in Hazel Crest, IL. Ray was born Nov. 1, 1946 and was an avid Historian with a degree from DePaul University. Throughout his lifetime he worked at RR Donnelly and State Farm Insurance Co. He loved animals, especially a dog named Bazza, playing...
Read MoreDear Ray, I think about you quite often, and because I think about you, it makes me sad that you are not here. Bridge is secondary to the friendship that we started. You will always be in my thoughts.
Love, John
John Javella
June 01, 2006 | Burnham, IL
Ray was a good traveling companion when we went to bridge tournaments. His grasp of history facts could allow him to talk for extended periods and it all sounded so accurate I could not determine when he may have been embelishing on his facts. But I enjoyed it all anyway.
William Kilbride
June 01, 2006 | Flossmoor, IL
Ray was a good friend and will be missed by many. He was very intelligent, and would always share his views with many people. He was always fun to be around, and we are all saddened by his passing.
Rick Lepscier
June 01, 2006 | Tinley Park, IL
Ray and I had our differences in the past, but in the last few years a mucht better understanding. He will be greatly mi8ssed by all of us at the bridge club.
Bob Bickel
June 01, 2006 | Dolton, IL
Ray was a wonderful friend and I will miss him.
Ruth Westberg
June 01, 2006 | Tinley Park, IL
Bridge friends and acquaintances in Las Vegas will miss Ray too. Please aceept our sincere sympathy.
Phyllis Pratt
May 04, 2006 | Las Vegas, NV
Dear Ray, It is said that we are not promised tomorrow but there should have been many more tomorrows for you. There are too few people of your caliber wandering this earth and to lose you so soon is very sad indeed. I will miss your quick mind and quick smile. Vaya Con Dios!
John VanBuskirk
May 01, 2006 | Chicago Heights, IL
My cousin Ray, I will miss you. I remember all the times we went fishing together. Whether it be in Michigan on Saddle Lake when we were young catching bluegills, or in Minnesota on the Boundary waters. Swimming at Silver Lake during the summer. Running around the farm. Picking blueberries. All great memories with a great cousin.
Love you!!!
Don Chapelle
Donald Chapelle
April 30, 2006 | Oregon, WI
Uncle Ray,
Remember the times........ Grand Junction, Michigan; you and Conrad lived right across the street from my Uncle Raplh's cabin. Every summer we visited; you and Nani would take my sister and I to South Haven to Sherman Dairy and to do some shopping. I remember you talking about how you and my grandfather would go to Sherman Dairy to eat the famous "Pigs Dinner."
Even after Nani passed; and we would visit Grand Junction, you would be at home, wanting to talk...
Donald Chapelle Jr.
April 30, 2006 | Sun Prairie, WI
