Name: Visitation for Ray Huston
Start: 2017-10-20T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-10-21T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel

Ray D. Huston

GREAT FALLS — Ray D. Huston, 76, of Great Falls, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

Visitation will be Friday, October 20, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Ray was born on March 31, 1941 to Donald and Anne (Luoma) Huston in Great Falls. He graduated from Great Falls High School and was a lifelong resident of the Electric City. He was a dedicated worker and enjoyed helping others. He always rose to the challenge.

He enjoyed racing, snowmobiling, fishing, camping, and motorcycling. He was a craftsman with his mind and hands.

Ray is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandra; daughters Rae Ann (Rich) Eckhart and Laura Huston; son Dan (Lisa) Huston; grandchildren Carmin, Adam, Jolene, Danielle, Martin, Wayne, Sara, Ashley, and Megan; 8 great-grandchildren; and brothers Tom, George, Richard, and Larry Huston.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Peace Hospice, 1101 26th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405 or a charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.SchniderFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Great Falls Tribune on Oct. 20, 2017.

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32 Entries

Jolene

October 21, 2025

Hi, Grandpa! For some reason, writing before today just felt heavy. Grief is really something. There are so many days I think of and talk about you and smile. Other days are just hard. I guess that's what happens when you love and miss someone so very much. Anyway, I hope you hear my hellos everyday. I hope you see how well your beautiful grandkids are doing. And, I hope that I am making you proud. I love you lots. Until we see each other again...

Laura Huston

October 16, 2025

Dad...it's been 8 years since you went home to Heaven...life has been busy...all of your great grandkids keep growing bigger and are expanding in their pursuits of academics, sports, music, and so much more!!! I am positive you would be right in the middle of their activities cheering them on!!! Still trying to keep your legacy alive with all of the seeds you planted while here on earth...you left some pretty tall shoes to fill, but we do our best!!! Think of you every day and ask..."now what would dad do?" Love you always and forever

Laura Huston

October 14, 2024

Hey Dad...it's me again...it's been 7 years since you went home to be with Jesus...I saw the geese flying in the morning sky today in their "V"...just like the day of your graveside service...you have your VICTORY IN JESUS...you ran your race well and left a wonderful legacy for all of us to follow...you made a huge impact in all of the lives you touched...we still speak of you, today!!! Love you always!!! One day we will be together again...I hope you meet me at the gate of Heaven...I miss your big bear hugs!!!

Jolene

October 14, 2024

I love and miss you, Grandpa. I talk to you every single day. I hope my words are making it to Heaven. You are still my steady rock and source of inspiration. While not here physically, you are definitely still in my heart and mind. I carry you with me, always. I love you.

Jolene R Martinez

October 16, 2023

Grandpa, I miss you so much. I still think about you everyday. You are definitely living on in my heart. I hope I am making you proud. I hope you see all that my kids are doing, and they make you smile. I hope my words make it to heaven when I talk to you. Each day, there is something I see or hear that reminds me of you. I like to think those things are you talking back to me. Thanks again for everything you have ever done for me. You are my inspiration. I love you very much.

Laura Lynn Huston

October 15, 2023

Dad...here it is...another year past...6 years, already...and it's another beautiful fall season...your favorite season of the year!!! Your family continues to grow...you would be so proud of each one if them!!! They all have their own unique personalities and abilities...you continue to reside in our hearts and minds as we carry on the wonderful legacy you left us with!!! Thanks for imparting part of yourself deep within us!!! We love you and miss you here on earth...but we know you are now whole and healthy in heaven!!! Big hugs and kisses are being sent your way...today...and every day!!!

Jolene Martinez

October 17, 2022

The world lost one of the best when you left us, but Heaven gained one of the best when you arrived there. I miss you terribly. I hope you hear every single one of my "hellos" when I cross the bridge and look over in the morning. I hope you hear me when I tell you thank you for your guidance. I hope you know how much I love you and appreciate everything you have ever done for me. You are a big part of who I am today, and I am filled with gratitude because of that. Thank you for being such an inspiration and active part of my life when you were alive and for creating such deep, impactful memories so that you continue to be a part of my life in your death. You are always in my heart and on my mind. I love you forever.

Laura Lynn Huston

October 14, 2022

It's been 5 years already...I miss you every day... and I ask for your help when I am doing various projects...thanks for always listening to my pleas for help!!! Takes me a little longer to accomplish things, but we get it done...thanks for your guidance, still...sending big hugs and lots of kisses your way dad!!!

Brother Larry

October 14, 2022

Miss you everyday, Ray. When someone has a car question, I say..."Ray would know, but I can't help you".
I just moved your Camero race car off the wall to paint, it'll be back up soon, along with some other special memories. Watch over us, we still need your help.

Brother Punk

October 15, 2021

It's already four years, brother. Every day I send my eyes to the skies, we talk, you listen and my life goes on. We still ride one motorcycle together, yesterday was no different. You were along for most of the day, visiting new places, places that are beautiful, quiet and peaceful. I'll not pretend I'd rather be talking to you here on earth, but Heaven must be the right place for your internal journey and I'm slowly getting this straight in my mind. Love you brother, watch over your earthly flock, hug our many relatives and of course mom and dad.

Jolene

October 14, 2021

I can't believe it has been almost 4 years that you have been gone. I miss you each and every day. I hope my hello's and I miss you's reach heaven. My heart still hurts from your loss. On the other hand, my heart is full from all the love that you showed me while you were here on earth. Thank you for everything you did for me. I am better because you are my grandpa.

Larry Huston

October 16, 2020

Well Ray, in a couple of days you reached out to the Angles and they immediately took you home. We still talk, there are so many questions I shoot towards your new world, mostly about "how to fix this!" Sometimes you just wonder why I messed with "it" in the first place, and then you give me a clue. No different than when you could be watched, shaking your head and rolling those blue eyes and then either taking over or giving the right advice and so it goes on. Today's no different except we do not any longer argue. We both are at peace, you without sickness or pain, and for me, for now, it's a perfect world. Still missing you brother. Punk

Laura Huston

October 15, 2020

Dad...I held onto your hand tightly until you took your last breath here on earth...then Jesus took your hand and gave you your first breath of new life in heaven...You have now been made whole, where all things are new...no more cancer...You taught us so much in this lifetime on earth!!! Your legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of the many people you touched forever!!! I miss you every single day!!! It's been 3 years...but I know I will see you again... I love you with all of my heart Thanks for sending me little reminders...as I go about my daily tasks...you're still with me, but in a different way...

Jolene Martinez

October 14, 2020

I still miss you and think about you every single day. You were "my person"... still are. I love you. I hope you are getting to do all the things you love in heaven.

Jolene Martinez

October 14, 2019

Grandpa, I can't believe it has almost been 2 years since you left this world. I miss you and think about you every single day. There is definitely a void here on Earth without you in it. However, that is how big and positive of an impact you made on each person you encountered. I think about the way you treated others and hope that I can continue to follow in your shoes. You definitely left the world better than you found it. I love you very much.

Larry Huston

April 3, 2018

Heavenly Happy Birthday Brother. On this day, once again the weather allowed us to take a motorcycle ride. We went to the mountains, we sat along a rock wall and viewed the dam and sky blue water far below. I watched the sky for another signal from you, but eventually figured out, you were sitting on my shoulders, grounding me to my world, enjoying yours, as it is the plan of your Father. Your place is perfect, our place still needs tweaking. Thanks for the chat brother Ray, I think of you every day. Love Punk.

Jolene Martinez

April 1, 2018

Well, Grandpa, I am missing you terribly. Your birthday was yesterday, and today is Easter, and I wish you were here for both. I know that you are no longer in pain, and for that, I am grateful, but selfishly, I wish you were here. I want to hug you and laugh with you and discuss life with you. I miss you. I hope that you are drinking a beer and laughing with friends and family in Heaven. Know that I love you always and that I appreciate the large part you played in my life as my father-figure. I love you very much.

Jolene Martinez

December 31, 2017

Thinking of you this New Year's Eve, Grandpa. I love you.

Jolene Martinez

November 10, 2017

I miss you, Grandpa. I love you so much.

Brother Larry Huston

October 28, 2017

Brother Ray, the guy that could always get to the source of an issue quickly, without a stammer and be right. You and Sandi built a beautiful life together, you had three wonderful children and they loved you always. You enjoyed moments "having helped your grand kids" along the path of building a decent life, and refreshed their will to better themselves. For your reward, these same kids proved you were their leader and they wished to please you with outstanding efforts in education, hard work and loyalty to you. Well done Ray, well done indeed. You will never be forgotten by many of your friends, family and brothers. We'll miss you, I already do and will for the end of time. I took you for your last motorcycle ride, we traveled together, you in my spirits, and I asked God for a sign that you were along with me and now in Heaven. On the road home, I saw a beautiful cloud, the blue sky cross inside the cloud was your eternal gift to me, saying you have arrived. Thanks buddy. And finally while celebrating your life, at grave side, in the midst of complete silence and just before a prayer my muted phone let all those present know that you arrived in Heaven by belting out loudly.... "Who's Your Father?" spilling out into the clear blue air. You made us all laugh over and above our heavy grief we were all holding inside our hearts. God "has you in HIS palm" so we are healed, grateful and blessed. And the words we never said to one another on earth, but we shared deeply. I "Love you", still works for me. Punk.

Laura Huston

October 26, 2017

Dad, I'm very thankful for all of the time we had together at the end of your journey here on earth!!! You never lost your amazing and wonderful sense of humor. But God had a better escape plan for you to go "home" than you did. The GREAT ESCAPE!!! You didn't quit but crossed over into New Ressurrection Life!!! We remember that you always had a plan in everything. And your plans were the best!!! The master builder who could tell when a wall was 1/16 of an inch out of square just by looking at it. No tools needed!!! Haha!!! And "no", you didn't have to sign any release papers, Jesus had your "acceptance papers" all ready waiting for you!!! You are now with the"Master Builder in Heaven. I'm sure you have some grand project going on like always!!! I will never forget dancing with you. You danced like a cloud and were an amazing leader!!! You just kept telling me to follow you. Except for the time you let go of my hand while doing the jitterbug and I mopped the floor with my hind end. Oh how we laughed!!! Thank you for being my moral compass!!! You modeled it for every one who knew you, by your actions. And always came to find us when we got lost and helped get us back on the right course. We all knew where you stood in every aspect of life, there was never any second guessing with you. Thank you for being the bravest and most courageous man ever!!! We never heard you complain even when your pain with the " little bug" was more than you could bear. You just kept on smiling and thinking about every one else!!! Your focus changed from the pain of your cancer to being a blessing to others. It's only been a few days since you left us and I miss you so much, but I am so happy that you are finally free. There's no cancer in Heaven!!! Hallelujah!!! Thank you for leaving your life time legacy implanted in my heart, as you left it in others hearts and lives as well!!! I find you everywhere I look; certain places and also in the people who know you. You are not forgottenand will live on forever!!! Thank you for helping me in my darkest days and making everything okay again!!! Thank you for your unconditional love, even when I didn't deserve it. I found comfort in your big bear hugs!!! Wow was one of your favorite words!!! Thank you for setting high standards of excellence. Even if we had to start over again. We learned how to do things right the first time, because we didn't want to tear things apart and start from scratch all over again. It was a process that took a little longer with me for some reason. I hope I got it right now, dad! I'm very proud to be your daughter!!! Thank you for being a dad to your grandkids, also. You had a lot of "adopted" sons, daughters, and grandkids. Heaven is perfect and so are you!!! I Love you Dad!!! I can hardly wait till I get to dance with you again. I'm glad that Grandma Huston, Kole, mom, me, you, and Adam shared our birthday s together. Love you bunches forever and always!!! Laura Lynn

Laura Huston

October 26, 2017

Dad, I'm very thankful for all of the time we had together at the end of your journey here on earth!!! You never lost your amazing and wonderful sense of humor. God had a better escape plan for you to go "home" than you did. The GREAT ESCAPE!!! We remember that you always had a plan. And your plans were the best!!! And "no", you didn't have to sign any release papers, Jesus had your "acceptance papers" all ready waiting for you!!! I will never forget dancing with you. You danced like a cloud and were an amazing leader!!! You just kept telling me to follow you. Except for the time you let go of my hand and I mopped the floor with my hind end. Oh how we laughed!!! Thank you for being my moral compass!!! You modeled it for every one who knew you, by your actions. We all knew where you stood in every aspect of life there was never any second guessing. Thank you for being the bravest and most courageous man ever!!! We never heard you complain even when your pain with the " little bug" was more than you could bear. You just kept on smiling and thinking about every one else!!! It's only been a few days since you left us and I miss you so much, but I am so happy that you are free. Thank you for leaving your legacy implanted in my heart, as you left it in others as well!!! I find you everywhere I look, in the people who know you. You are not forgotten. Thank you for helping me in my darkest days and making everything okay. Thank you for your unconditional love, even when I didn't deserve it. I found comfort in your hugs!!! Thank you for setting high standards of excellence. Even if we had to start over again. We learned how to do things right the first time, because we didn't want to tear things apart and start from scratch all over again. Thank you for being a dad to your grandkids also. You had a lot of "adopted" sons, daughters, and grandkids. Heaven is perfect and so are you!!! I Love you Dad!!! I can hardly wait till I get to dance with you again. I'm glad that Kole, mom, me, you, and Adam shared our birthday s. Love you bunches!!!!!!!!!Laura

Jolene Martinez

October 25, 2017

Grandpa, I don't even know where to begin. You have forever changed my life for the better. Thank you for being my mentor, my support, and my father figure. You were my source of comfort and stability during difficult times. You gave me strength and hope to reach my goals and dreams. You gave me wisdom and encouragement to live a happy and successful life. Because of you, I am the person I am today. Thank you for everything. I love you so much.
To all of my family, we are so lucky to have created memories with one of the greatest people I have ever known. I love you all.

October 24, 2017

Sorry for the loss of your dear one , may you receive comfort and strength from God above . ( Jeremiah 29:12 )

Carrie Huston

October 23, 2017

We are so sorry for your loss. Love and prayers from Jack & Carrie Huston.

KELLEY

October 23, 2017

MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17

October 22, 2017

One of the best and tops in his day! Rest in peace
Ray

Jay Atchison

October 22, 2017

Larry and families, I am so sorry to hear of your loss.. you are in my thoughts and prayers.

October 21, 2017

For Sandy and Family
Thinking of all of you now as you weather this very sad time.
So sorry to read about Ray.
Take care and God Bless
Gabe and Penny Takala

judy wagner

October 20, 2017

so sorry to hear about Ray. thinking of you sandy and family. so many have joined Gary up there, they are not alone. probably racing more than we are

carolyn waldrop-highwood

October 20, 2017

To the Huston family, I have memories of having sleep overs with Ray Ann and Linda, being exposed to Howards Pizza for the first time, ice skating and swimming in the back yard, Linda breaking her leg, and the race nights. So sorry for your loss, he will be never be forgotten.

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