Louis Patrick Ray

1942 - 2019

Louis Patrick Ray, 76, returned to his heavenly home on July 12, 2019, after a courageous battle with a chronic illness. Louis was born to the late Manuel Ray and Former Virginia Garcia Ray in Slidell, Louisiana on November 11, 1942. Louis was affectionally known as "Tiggy." He joined St. Genevieve Catholic Church at a young age. He was educated in the St. Tammany Catholic School. Louis worked as a self-employed contractor throughout Slidell and surrounding areas for over 40 years. He was well-known for his skillful, immaculate work and even had his work shown in a prominent magazine. He loved telling stories, joking, listening to country music, spending time with family, and cooking. Louis was blessed with a beautiful loving family. He met and married Adrian Jolly to this union they raised four children, John (Cathie) Jolly, Pamela (Keith) Langlois, Brian (Shelita) Ray, and Valerie Ray Smith all of Slidell, LA. With his second wife, the late Louise Wheeler, a son, Jacque Louis Hill. Louis leaves to cherish his memory his current wife, Semetra L. Thompson Ray, his children, son, Lee Edward Thompson, daughter, Marquisha Thompson, of Slidell, La. Grandchildren, Mary Hill (Kevin) Eugene, April (Bobby) Barker, Jacque Louis (Bethanny) Hill, Jr., Kenneth Meyers, Shawanda Hayes, Timika Spurlock, Deondra Ray-Terrell, Dominique Langlois, Nicholas Langlois, Cabrini Pichon, Cassidy Ziegler, Chelsie Smith, Renee (Ramon) Ray-Franklin, Jessica Ray, John Jolly, Jr., Brian Ray, Jr., and Kyle Ray, Eden Langlois. Also survived by a host of great–grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Virginia Garcia Ray, wife, Louise Wheeler Ray, his brothers, Bruce, Dean Joseph, Steve, LJ, Manuel, Jr., Robert Clarence, Paul Bobby, his sisters, Estelle Ray Ducre and Nora H. Ray Paige. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 20, at St Genevieve Church, 58203 LA-433, Slidell, LA from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Burial to follow in Dubuisson Cemetery. Fellowship at St. Genevieve Reception Hall.