Ray J. Simmons Jr.

Ray J Simmons Jr., 68, of West Chicago. Beloved Husband of Karen A. Simmons for 28 years; loving father of RJ Simmons III, Yesica E. Simmons (Nee Brown); proud cherished grandfather of Lainey E. Simmons; dear son of Ray J. Simmons Sr. And Mary June Peterhans; brother of Ric Simmons (Kelly), brother in law of Suzanne Rickman (Gary) and Sandy Fidanzia (Tom); uncle of Ricky Simmons (Amanda), Megan Simmons, Sarah Nunez (Manny), Bonnie Rickman, Michael Fidanzia, and Andrew Fidanzia.
Ray was a graduate of Wheaton Warrenville South Highschool. He played hockey his entire life, including at Iowa State University. After his collegiate career, Ray Co-founded the IceHoles Men's league hockey team. While staying in shape for hockey, Ray began a love affair with racing bicycles, which continued for his entire life.
After graduating from college, Ray began a career in operations at Northwestern Flavors (a division of Wrigley). After retiring from Wrigley, Ray began a second career in operations at Polyform Products in Elk Grove. After Ray retired a second time, he began working part time at 7 Mile Cycles in Elk Grove because of his love for Bicycles. Ray loved speaking with all of the other bike Enthusiast that came in to the shop.
Some of his happiest days were spent with his family, either at a bonfire in the backyard, or at his brothers lake house up in Wisconsin.