Ray Kent Carlile

Ray Kent Carlile obituary, Florence, CO

Ray Kent Carlile

Ray Carlile Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Harwood Cremation and Funeral Services - Canon City on Feb. 24, 2023.

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Ray Kent Carlile, "Ray Cool Cat Carlile" born in Wichita, Kansas May 20, 1957. Raised in Thornton, CO moved to Liberal, Kansas where he married and had two girls Chelsey and Amber. The family moved to Bristol, CO where he raised his two girls. Ray then moved to Del Norte, CO. Ray then moved in November 2022 to Canon City where he lived until his death February 23, 2023. Ray was proceeded in death by his parents Earl (Bill) and Margaret Carlile and his brother Jay. Survived by is daughter Chelsey and Colin McElrath and boys Casen and Camden Wagner of Monument, CO. Amber and Shawn Adams and boys Colter, Luke and Tucker of Holly, CO. Siblings Christie Martinez (Robert), Lynn Armijo (Don (Red)), Jody Gallegos (Dale), Bill Carlile and Corey Carlile. Loved and remembered by numerous nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.
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April 4, 2025

Jody Gallegos posted to the memorial.

May 10, 2023

Kristen Syddall posted to the memorial.

May 10, 2023

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Jody Gallegos

April 4, 2025

I miss you my brother, thinking alot about you this week cancer took your presence but love keeps your heart and I love you so very much

Kristen Syddall

May 10, 2023

I hope you are at peace Ray, Many memories of you I will cherish. I hope you are with your parents and my daughter Kourtney, your niece. Give them all hugs for me. Ride on with no pain brother. You are and will always be missed.

Jody Gallegos

May 10, 2023

I miss our joking around our laughter and your crazy stories

Jody Gallegos

March 5, 2023

My brother loved his dog sussie, he was a very young man full of well love you will be missed by many but standing in the presence of God. My your eternal last an eternity love your sister Jody

Steve Glover

March 2, 2023

Rest in peace Ray. You were a cool cat. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

Harriet Vagher

February 26, 2023

So sorry to hear of Rays passing. He put in a long battles with cancer. Will always have found memories of trips to Mountain Home Reservoir and fireside joking. Wishes his
Family love and peace.

WRAI

February 25, 2023

Dear Ray, we hope you are at peace and pain free, riding your bike to new adventures. We loved you and will miss you Cool Cat;-) WRAI

Gary Atkinson

February 24, 2023

A lot of being oneself passed between Ray and I. Lot to be learned about being honest with yourself! See you scottertrash! Gary.

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