Photo courtesy of Colonial Funeral Homes - Brick
Brick, New Jersey
Nov 24, 1935 – Nov 7, 2020
Colonial Funeral Home
2170 Hwy. 88 Brick, NJ 08724
Raymond “Viz” Visbeck, 84 of Point Pleasant, returned home on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Born in Passaic, NJ, he lived in Point Pleasant since 1967 and was a leader of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church there for many years. He was a Christian, son, brother, husband, father, “Pop”, uncle, coach and friend with family, faith and football as his passions.
Ray served in the U.S. Navy then attended Trenton State College where he met the love of his life, Charlotte Johnson, who he married in 1961. With a Master’s Degree from Rutgers University, he followed his passion for teaching and coaching until retirement in 2002. Ray coached football, wrestling, track, golf, and baseball during his career. He coached at Point Pleasant Beach High School, Red Bank Catholic, Allentown High School, Trenton State College, Princeton University and The Peddie School. He founded the Long Branch Y.M.C.A. Summer Classic Developmental Wrestling Tournament and brought wrestling to Point Pleasant Beach High School. Ray received the NJ Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance Everett L. Hebel Award, and is a member of the Peddie School Hall of Fame, Shore Conference Region 6 Wrestling Hall of Fame, and Allentown H.S Hall of Fame. Among these honors was being a recipient of the New Jersey District LCMS’s Servant in Christ award for selflessly giving his time, energy, and efforts to support and encourage the ministries, congregations, and people of the New Jersey District. He served on the District Board of Directors as president and member and also on the Synodical Mission team.
Surviving are his wife Charlotte of 59 years, daughters Paula-Jeanne Aldarelli (John) and Michelle Shappell (Scott), grandchildren Alexandra Aldarelli, John Raymond Aldarelli, and Amelia Shappell. While pre-deceased by his daughter Charlene, parents Nicholas and Jean Visbeck, and brother Warren Visbeck. He is also survived by his loving brother and sisters in law, niece and four nephews.
Visitation will be Sunday November 8, 2020 from 2 – 4 pm and 7 – 9 pm at Colonial Funeral Home in Brick. A Funeral Service will be held Monday November 9, 2020 at 11am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Point Pleasant. This service will also be streamed live at Facebook.com/goodshepherdppnj. Internment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Trenton.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the “Viz Memorial Scholarship” for Allentown High School student athletes who will be education majors in college. Contributions should be mailed to 9 Green Tree Drive, Jackson, NJ 08527.
Read MoreGod is now watching over Raymond in Heaven. I had a friend with this name in high school. But, I really miss this one. I hope our Lord watches over him. I am listening to Greek Orthodox music as I am writing this. Go in peace, Ray! :)
Svetlana Sonday
November 11, 2020 | Toms River, NJ, NJ | Teacher
May the Lord be with Raymond. He is with Jadzia Dax. May the two meet each other until I get to Heaven. May I go early someday. May the family pray for him and for me and Dax!
Linda Shaye
November 11, 2020 | Anaheim, CA | Military
Keeping the Family of Ray Visbeck in my thoughts and prayers. It was my pleasure to have worked with Ray at Allentown High School.
Joan Vann
November 10, 2020 | Coworker
Coach Visbeck "Viz" was my inspiration and encouragement throughout high school. I moved to Allentown the end of my Freshman year, and I'll never forget while on our new student tour, my brother and I met the track coach! From the moment I shook his hand, I knew he was a caring yet no nonsense man. I loved his coaching method--strategic, few words, and high expectations. He was a statistician to the nth degree. I remember dragging myself into the locker room to see the season bests of our...
Andy McCarthy
November 10, 2020 | Woodbridge, VA | Student
Rest in Peace, Mr. Visbeck.
Nothing but good memories
of you at RBC. My condolences to
his wife and family.
Jim Mac Gowan
November 08, 2020
The coach was a very special man. In his first year at RBC he got me to quit smoking and become the best athlete I could be. Senior year I was 14-2. I have thought of Ray often over the last 50 years...to help me push through and difficulty I may have encountered. I can still see the look on his face when Charlotte rushed onto the mat when I pinned Frank Genovese.
May the joy of his memories guide your family in this difficult time...
All my love Brian Hill
Brian Hill
November 08, 2020 | Student
Group of 10 Memorial Trees
James Smith
November 07, 2020 | Newton, NJ
The the Visbeck family; so very sorry for your loss. He was a truly lovely man and one we were glad to know, even casually. We know his love for his family was strong and we hope your memories help you through this difficult time. Fred and Marie Fornicola
Marie A Fornicola
November 07, 2020 | Friend
I am so sorry to hear of Ray's passing. He was a good man and a true legend in the halls of Allentown High School when I worked there as a secretary. He always had a kind word and a genuine smile. My sincerest condolences.
Jill (Corbin) Ocone
November 06, 2020 | Point Pleasant/Allentown HS | Coworker
