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Raymond Bellant Obituary
Raymond was born to the late Raymond Bellant Sr. and Betty Lynn (Rossa) on March 12, 1944 in Detroit. He attended school in Roseville and graduated from Roseville High School. He was employed in the automotive wood model making trade for over 30 years.
Upon retiring, he moved to Oscoda where he and his wife, Sandy, purchased a local resort which they owned for 12 years. During this same time, he was also employed by his son in his small business, which he worked at up until last year, 2022. Raymond was also an accomplished and an award winning woodcarver.
He was an avid hunter, fisherman, golfer and loved the Northern Michigan outdoors. He took great pride in his home and taking care of his lawn and yard.
Raymond married his wife and best friend, Sandra (Aniel), immediately following graduating high school. Sandy preceded him in death on April 25, 2008. Raymond will be dearly missed and cherished by family and friends.
Raymond is survived by his beloved son, Raymond Edward Bellant III and former daughter-in-law, Carol (Schantz) Bernelis; granddaughter, Kristen (Robert) Wood; grandson, Raymond (Melissa Buckelew) Bellant IV. Raymond is also survived by great-grandchildren, Ryan, Nolan and Emily Wood and Remi Bellant. He is also survived by his sister, Wanda Gale Dockham.
Cremation has taken place and per Raymond's wishes, a private celebration of life for family members will take place at a future date. You may offer your condolences online to the family at www.bureshfuneralhomes.com.
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Cheryl Grove
August 7, 2023
So sorry for your loss Ray.
Let the precious memories of your father keep him alive in your heart always.
I have no doubt he´s the one who molded you into the wonderful man you´ve become.
You were blessed with great parents who are now together again in the afterlife.
There´s sadness yet celebration for the many lives he touched while he was with us!
Stay strong Ray.
Tracy Speed
August 2, 2023
I remember when I first started working for Rays son doing lawns and Big Ray had me get on the trailer and take the mower off, I had never even drove one like it before and was nervous. He walked me thru it and eventually I was able to get it off about the time his son Ray came around the corner and not happy about what we were doing. Big ray's responds was she needs to learn somehow. He was one very special man and will truly be missed by all. May God watch over his family during this difficult time.
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