Raymond Robert Royal Sr.

1930 - 2017

Raymond Robert Royal Sr. obituary, 1930-2017, Dallas, TX

Raymond Robert Royal Sr.

1930 - 2017

BORN

1930

DIED

2017

Raymond Royal Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 17, 2017.
Raymond Robert Royal Sr. COLLEYVILLE--Raymond Robert Royal Sr., 87, passed away Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Bedford. FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home in Colleyville with reception immediately following the graveside service. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 17, at Bluebonnet Hills. Pallbearers: His FWFO crew, Benny Askins, Joel Fief, Mal Hasty, Gary Knox, Pat McBee, and Ulis Whitecotton. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made by making donations to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate, or to support youth sports at The Heads Up! Foundation, https://www.theheadsupfoundation.org/donate. Raymond was born July 24, 1930, in Navasoto, Texas, to Lupe Rodriguez and Josephine Hyman. Ray grew up in Fort Worth attending Laneri High School where he was a star athlete excelling in football, basketball and baseball. He also attended TCU. On weekends, you would find Ray playing golf at Glen Garden Golf and Country Club where he was one of the original "Dirty Dozen." Ray was a member of the Fort Worth Football Officials (FWFO) for 60 years, officiating high school football until he was 82 years old. He retired from Southland Corporation with more than 25 years with the company. Raymond married Christine Widacki in 1952, and they recently celebrated their 65th anniversary. For the past five years, Christine has been in a nursing home under care for Alzheimer's. He was dedicated to visiting his bride daily to care for her until July when .his health prevented him to continue. They are charter members of St. Michael Catholic Church in Bedford, where they were both active as Eucharistic ministers. SURVIVORS: Ray is survived by his wife, Christine; children, Cindy Caloss (Ron), Kit Bolte, and Ray Royal Jr. (Kathleen); grandchildren, Jeff Rutledge, Ashley Snider (Drew), Matthew Royal, Zachary Royal, Jessica Bolte, Jennifer Bolte; great-grandson, Bradley Eden, with two more great-grandchildren due in the next five months; siblings, Jerry Royal, Berry Royal, Shirley Daniel (Ed); and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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April 2, 2023

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January 4, 2018

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December 1, 2017

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Lee Simmons

April 2, 2023

Loved Ray

Cathy "Kit" Royal Bolte

January 4, 2018

Missing my daddy so much. Mom is doing good. Everything's fine...

December 1, 2017

Raymond was a good friend and Glen Garden golfing buddy. I last saw him when my wife was in the nursing home where his was. We got to visit several times and share memories of our golfing days as well as dealing with alzheimers for our wives. Raymond was a good man. He is missed! dave osborne

Sarah Coulson

October 17, 2017

My husband and I had lunch with your mom and dad every day for 2 half years. While my husband was at Parkwood. Such nice people. I was so sorry to read about his death. He took such good care of your mom. I just pray she joins him soon for s heavenly reunion

October 17, 2017

Sorry for the loss of my buddy Ray. We shared a fondness for all sports and while in Telluride spent more time talking sports in front of the fire than we ever did skiing.
My thoughts and prayers are with all the Royal family.
John Havens, Westlake Village Ca

October 17, 2017

Sorry for your loss. May Prayer comfort you. 1THESSALONIANS 5:17 "Pray Constantly"

Debbie Swirczynski Maddox

October 17, 2017

Dear Cindy,
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you. It is never easy to lose a parent. May God Bless you, and ease your grief in the days to come.

billie myers

October 17, 2017

Dear Christine, children, grandchildren and family,

As I was looking over my Bremond High School album just a few days ago your picture had popped out and knew that you lived close by. I thought about the fun we had living in Bremond and a close community it was and still is. You were very popular in school and a very pretty one at that.

I remember you name as Royal is not very popular and I always look in the Obiutaries because of people dying that I know of like your husband. I have a son named Mark who enjoys playing golf and won many trophies and other useful golf things,

Christine you are blessed to have such a wonderful family to take care of you like my son does for me. I live in Hurst and I do not drive only in Hurst.

Raymond was greeted with a bunch of ROYAL ANGLES to heaven to live happily with Our Lord Jesus with his family and friends and just waiting for his family to great him...

Love and Prayers,
Billie Jo Kloss Myers
Mark Myers
1221 Irwin Drive
Hurst, Texas 76053

Christine(Hyman) Hackley

October 16, 2017

Dear Chris, Cindy, Kit and Ray, Jr,

We offer our sympathies to your family at Raymond's passing. He was a wonderful Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather....etc. I will remember him as our handsome cousin with the Beautiful Wife and Children. Our Daddy thought allot of Raymond and now they can talk over old times again. Aunt Bape is ready with open arms.

In Love and Kindness,
Christine (Hyman) Hackley

Drenda Killion

October 16, 2017

I will forever remember Mr. Royal for having the patience of Job. He lovingly would allow his car to be packed with junior high girls and drove us to the foot ball games. We acted crazy and silly and he just kept on driving .
May I say too that part of his legacy is the wonderful children he leaves behind. Our prayers are with you guys.

Julie Alkire

October 15, 2017

What a wonderful man,husband,father and friend to all he came across. You never left his company with out feeling uplifted. That sweet smile and sparkle in his eyes showed just how much he loved life, God Bless and keep his family safe in the knowledge that you will see him again. Please let me know if I can help in anyway at anytime. Love and prayers, Julie and Randy

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