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for Raymond Young
Anna Young
November 15, 2010
Because of you.
I’ve laughed a litter harder
Cried a little less.
Smiled a lot
For no special reason.
Because of you,
I’ve felt the warm
Embrace
Of a good
And lasting friendship…
Because of you,
My world is a happier
Nicer place…
Connie Young Chiasson-Douglass
June 24, 2010
As Fathers Day Approaches: Roses grow in Heaven, Lord, pick a bunch for me~Place them in my Daddy's arms & tell him they're from me~Tell him that I love & miss him & when he turns to smile ~place a kiss upon his cheek & hold him for awhile ~ cause...remembering him is easy ~I do it everyday~There's an ache within my he...a...rt that will never go away. Copy/paste if your dad is in Heaven..Happy Father's Day
Matt Chiasson
March 17, 2010
I tear my heart open,I sew myself shut.My weakness is, that I care too much.And my scars remind me, that the past is real...I tear my heart open,just to feel.
~Connie~
February 2, 2010
Hey Dad,
Its been a while since we've made an entry. Things just keep chugging along without you. We had a big gang over for Thanksgiving - Norma and her girls, it was guite a treat, but still no you. Christmas was vanilla and lifeless - still no you and New Year's Eve, there wasn't a dry eye at Beth's house. We wanted to go to Frankie & Johnny's for your B-day - but no one had the strength. We put beautiful flowers and a card from the gang on your grave - still no you.
Here we are now approaching our Annual Alla Gras - I can remember it like it was yesterday. We celebrated your and Tom's B-days and I rememner telling Karen what a great and talkative mood you were in. Who knew it would be the last.
One last bittersweet note - THE SAINTS ARE IN THE SUPERBOWL ON SUNDAY! UNBELIEVEABLE! - and there is no one else in the entire world I would have rathered watching them win with - THAT'S YOU!
Hope you are having a Saints Superbowl everyday in heaven. Until we meet again - I will hold you in my heart...
November 2, 2009
Hey Dad,
We had another sad weekend. We had a mass at St. Martha for all of the parishoners that went to Heaven this year. Me, mom and Cheryn got to go up and light a candle in you honor. Sunday at Restlawn there was an All Saints Day Blessing and you, Paw Paw Young, Maw Maw Young, Paw Paw and Maw Maw Bailey and Debbie were all Blessed. The real blessed are me, mom, Cheryn, Matt and Macy- for having all of you in our lives.
Missing you terribly, Connie
Connie
October 26, 2009
Hi Dad,
It's my Birthday today and missing you terribly. We had a nice party with the gang yesterday and I had one candle on my cake and my wish was that you could be there.
The last chapter of my life has been with you and it is so very empty without you now. I just can't imagine having to spend the next 30 years without you as well.
I know it's all for a reason....
Love you Dad and thanks for the gift of my life. I wouldn't want any other father in the entire world, but you!
Go Saints! - 6-0 (can you believe it)
Cheryn Young
August 7, 2009
Hi Dad,
It's my Birthday today and it is extremely bittersweet. As I am trying to focus on enjoying the day, with my wonderful family and friends, I cannot stop thinking about you and wishing you were here with us.
I miss your presence and kind soul.
But, don't worry about me because I will always carry your heart in my heart.
LOVE ALWAYS.......
Cheryn
(numero uno)
MIchelle
August 4, 2009
The pictures were from our wedding on January 28, 2006! I am glad I could make you and your mom smile. Your dad is missed all the time, I loved seeing him at our family parties.
But, I know he is still with us in spirit, especially with the Saints games about to start.
Love,
Michelle
Connie
July 17, 2009
Hey Dad,
Been thinking about you alot over this past week. Can you hep me get through it...
Love, Connie
Connie, Cheryn, Matt, Macy,Rachel, Tom & Mom
June 24, 2009
We did it Pop!
In memory of "YOU"...
11-4
Geaux Tigers!
Love Always...
Connie & Cheryn Young
June 24, 2009
Hey Pop,
Tigers have to do it tonight - looked like the stooges last night - hope their pitchers tighten up!
Tonight is the World Series.
Wish you were here!
Give us some knuckle...
Marie Breck
June 23, 2009
June 20, 2009
Cheryn, Connie, Tom, Matt, Macy;
Tomorrow is Father's Day and we wanted all of you to know that our hearts and prayers will be with you on this day. We share the pain that each of you will feel tomorrow without Uncle Raymond. Try to remember that he lives within each of you and will be a part of you always. We love each of you and pray that the pain will ease as time goes by.
Love,
Marie & Frank
Connie Young Chiasson-Douglass
June 22, 2009
Hey Pop,
Geaux Tigers!
1 down and 1 to go......
Mary Dupre
June 22, 2009
Connie, I know this Father's Day will be very difficult. I cannot imagine losing my father. Know that he was like a second Dad to me. I think his genuine warmth and strength made him a very special Father and man. I will be thinking of him, you and Cheryn. I know you pray to Mary. I will be praying and thinking of you.
Love Always, Mary
Cheryn Young
June 21, 2009
When I think about a man
Who has a deep and quiet soul...
I think about my DAD
Who has dignity and grace
Who in his daily life reveals
so much strength and tenderness
Who always gives the best he can...
I think about my DAD
You've given so much of yourself so often, without expecting anything in return.
You're the best father anyone could ever have!
MY LIFELONG HERO
I will carry your heart, in my heart, for the rest of my life.
You're loved more than words can say...
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
Cheryn
(Numero Uno)
Connie Young Chiasson-Douglass
June 21, 2009
Dear Dad,
Today is Father’s Day, my first Father’s Day in 47 years that I must spend without you. It has been 87 days since you left this world and each and every day has been so empty without you. They say that time heals all wounds, but what day? And what time? Because each day without seems to get harder, as the reality is, we will never see you again in this lifetime, that we have to spend the rest of all days on earth, without you.
I’m still waiting for you to walk thru that door and give me a great big hug or the phone will ring and you will say “Hello my girl (with that great Irish Channel accent)!” As I think back on my wonderful life, it brings me unbelievable joy and a great big smile that God gave you to me. Snuggling in front of the TV watching the Sunday morning movies (Godzilla and the Blob), all of your fun little quirky sayings and games. Talking in pig Latin, acting like the 3 stooges (B, A, Bay, B, E, Be, B, I, Bicky, By, B, O, Bo, Bicky, By, Bo, B, U,B, Bicky, By, Bo, Bu ) playing soldiers (“on your beet –with combat Connie”), the funny lip game, putting together banana seat bikes with the baskets, all of those picnics at City Park, watching the parades on St. Charles and Melpomene, for decades until we finally retreated to Fat Harry’s with Matt and Macy, fishing for croakers and crabbing at the lake front on Sundays, my first football game (freezing in Tulane Stadium), my first concert (Chicago), having the patience to move me every 6 months from one apartment to the next and of course having to rescue me in my corvette (the Bad Dog) every other weekend, softball games, graduations, having you walk me up the isle on my wedding day, the look on your face when Matt and Macy were born and watching you raise them as again, the same wonderful father. Watching Matt sit on your lap watching movies and Macy catching “beehonks” in the backyard.
How comfortable and unafraid I have felt my entire life, because of you.
Dad, I was so looking forward to growing old with you and Mom, I know it sounds so selfish, but even though you lived 74 wonderful years, it wasn’t long enough, I was so looking forward to many, many more.
You know the saying that “you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone”? Well that’s an understatement, because we didn’t realize that you were our everything.
Somehow today, I feel great comfort in knowing that you are in heaven with your father today on Father’s Day and how happy you must feel.
So Happy Father’s Day Dad - Don’t worry – you are with us – as we carry your heart always in our hearts…
Love Always, Connie
Dennis Knight
May 25, 2009
"Dedicted to a Kind Man & Father Figure"
Where do I begin, there were so many great times with Mr. Ray. First of all I would not have met this great man if it were not for meeting my wife 25 years ago, who has also had the priveledge of knowing the Young Family, way before I came into the picture.
I am going to miss seeing Mr. Ray at different functions; crawfish boils, LSU games by Connie's or whatever the occasion. He always treated me as part of the family. In the past few years, Mr. Ray would always greet me with a kiss on the cheek, as if I were his own son. That was very touching to me and moments I will never forget.
Myself, coming from a family that didn't really show their love, it felt good to be around the Young Family because they treated me as family.
I will think of Mr.Ray often and miss his prescence often.
My Love & Friendship go out to the Young Family.
Always,
Dennis Knight
Carmelite Moreau
May 3, 2009
I first met Tanker when Jerry and I joined the Jesters Club. I got to know him better when he became a member of TAK. He always acknowledged my presence. He would come over and speaker to me one on one. He was always interested in what I had to say. He was a listener and did not talk about himself as do many people. He will be sadly missed.
Fr. Billy O'Riordan
April 30, 2009
Dear Connie,
Greeting from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Belle Chasse! I take this to sincerely thank you for your kind gift to me following the funeral of your father and for your very kind personal note to me in the last weeks.
I know it seems hard to accept now, but your father had a beautiful death. There was no pain, no suffering, no nursing home...what a lovely way to go, and then the memory of the last moments with your mother decorating the upstairs room. I guess God had the upstairs room ready in heaven for your father that day and there was no turning back.
I will keep you all in prayer as we continue this time of Easter and new life in Christ,risen.
Sincerely in the Risen Lord,
Rev. Billy O'Riordan
Pastor
Jerry Moreau
April 30, 2009
I did not personally know Tanker in high school; I was a peon Freshman when he was a Senior. I first met him as a member of the Jester’s Club in the mid- 60's. But I did not really get to know Tanker until he joined the TAK Social Club on December 9, 1987. I know the exact date because I’m now looking at his membership application. Tanker became a charter member of the newly reorganized TAK Club. Tanker and Anna made almost every TAK function as well as any affair concerning the Irish Channel. Not many members can make that statement. Tanker was always ready to offer his help with any function. Everyone enjoyed their company. Tanker always showed concern for his friends. He would go around like a bee with honey asking, “How have you been?” At our age, many members had experiences with cancer, heart ailments, diabetes, etc. Tanker would always show his concern. This is the one thing I know most about Tanker’s personality – he was the most considerate person I know. In addition he was a truly a gentle man, soft-spoken and I never saw him get angry. As Bob Cisco said in a recent e-mail: “Everybody Loved Raymond”. We will all miss Tanker and the warmth he brought to TAK functions.
Anna, please do not be a stranger to the club functions. You are one of the best Jamaica dancers I have ever danced with; so smooth and light on your feet. I look forward to our next dance at the Christmas party.
Charlene Rayers
April 29, 2009
I will miss Uncle Ray greatly. He was always a source of love and strength to me. Every time I saw him I felt such love from him. He gave the best hugs and always had at least one wink for me. I loved him very much and am so sorry for your loss. You are a great family and his love and strength continue through you. I love you all.
Greg Delaune
April 28, 2009
I met the Young family many years ago, and with some of the things that I did around them ( such as dressing up like KISS) , Mr. Ray could have remembered me in a totally different way. And, although he only met me a couple of times many years ago; after 30 years, he remembered my name, and that I had played baseball at Tulane. It meant a lot to me, and I will always remember him as being a very nice and gracious man. God bless Mr. Ray, and I hope to see him again so that we can talk.
Beth Rafferty
April 28, 2009
Mr.Ray was truly one of a kind. He always kissed me hello and would then ask in a quiet voice "How's your Dad doing?".
He rarely missed a get together at my house. I know he'll always be there in spirit, drinking a Miller Lite!
It was truly my honor to read his eulogy that was written so beautifully by Connie, Cheryn and my Anna Banana.
He was the best and is missed very much!!
Karen Benson
April 28, 2009
My wonderful Uncle Ray. He was the most wonderful Uncle that ever, ever was or is. He treated me like I was his very own daughter. He was always present at any event or happening in my life. He was the true quintessential man!
My grandchildren Brodie and Callie felt that he was the best ever. I will miss him so much. One of my favorite memories of Uncle Ray and Aunt Anna was this past February as they were catching beads and trinkets for Brodie and Callie at Mardi Gras 2009. That was a day we will always remember!
Although Abbie is too young to remember him, she too loved him. But, as we all know, her Aunt Anna stole her heart and those two are quite a pair!
Uncle Ray we will always love you and you will be missed!
Aunt Anna you are very near and dear to me and you have been a rock for us all. May you find the peace and comfort and know that we are always there for you.
Love,
Karen, Anthony, Brodie,Callie and Abbie
Connie Young Chiasson-Douglass
April 27, 2009
Raymond Charles “Tanker-PaPa” Young
January 23, 1935 March 27, 2009
April 02, 2009
Eulogy
A pivotal moment – something everyone in life will experience, that second- that paradox- when everything in life that you love, that was tangible, real, warm and comfortable, is suddenly changed forever and for Anna, Cheryn, Connie, Tom, Matt and Macy - at, 1:23pm on March 27, 2009, that pivotal moment was realized when their husband, daddy and PaPa, Raymond Young, their rock, their gentle soul, their humor in life, The Love Of Their Lives, was suddenly and abruptly taken from them. That pivotal moment when their world as they knew it and loved it… would never be the same.
Where do we begin with “Tanker” Young, the quintessential gentleman. A true Irish Channel- New Orleanian. An amazing husband, father, grandfather and friend to all he met. A son who loved his parents John & Eva, who molded him into the man that he became and his sister Lorraine, his “kindred spirit” – that has the same demeanor that is unique to their Irish Channel upbringing.
His loving and beautiful wife Anna of 49 years –whom he always adored and was so looking forward to celebrating 50 years of a lifetime together - at the re-opening of the Blue Room this year – where they had their very 1st date. When Anna married Ray on December 26, 1959, she did not realize what an amazing and wonderful married life that was in store for her. After meeting his family, whom she loves dearly; she instantly realized that they mirrored the images of her own family. Lorraine refers to her as a sister which is on of the greatest compliments that anyone could ever receive.
His two daughters Cheryn (his numero uno) & Connie (his brown eyed girl) the true mold of “daddies little girls”, although they are pushing 50 – still to this day – their dad could do no wrong – but don’t tell Anna– it’s a secret! and his son in law Tom …whom loved each other dearly, especially during what seemed to be daily never ending sports conversations and Tom’s complete conversion of their dad from a Tulane to an LSU fan (but not completely). It’s ironic that he died of a massive heart attack in March instead of October. As he would hold is chest and state that you have to watch LSU and Saints football with an ambulance parked in your driveway.
However, the true real loves of his life – are his grandchildren Matt & Macy- from the very second of their birth, he felt an unconditional love (he became their unselfish “Father”) he supported them, mentored them, nurtured them, spoiled them. He attended every school function, every baseball, football, basketball and soccer game ever since they could bounce a ball– he became best friends of their friends – Macy was papa’s little girl – his Urda May and Matt his (Main Man-that was just a fact). About 8 years ago- Matt looked at Connie one night and said “Mom – you know, my best friend in the whole world is 66 years old – and I’m only 11. Volumes of books could be filled for what Matt and Macy have to say about their PaPa.
Macy- your PaPa would want you to play softball in your senior year, even though you feel that the thrill is now gone and your biggest fan won’t be in the bleachers oiling your glove anymore. It would make him so proud if you did – you would have your very own angel in the out field; and Matt carry his torch and his legacy (although he was a man of few words – he was iconic)– this above anyone else he left for you - everything thing else in life will fall into place.
But to sum it up in the words of their PaPa…”I carry Matt and Macy around with me every minute of my life and will into eternity- in my heart and back pocket”.
The other great loves of his life were his circles of lifelong friends and “You certainly know who you are”…
Ray was a happy man and a gracious soul; he never really took life and death too seriously, especially his own. But I can assure you that God knows what a good and irreplaceable man he was and he had “Tanker” pegged for Heaven - a very long time ago.
Ray loved to celebrate his Birthday at Frankie and Johnny’s, he loved Mardi Gras, Rex and a Miller Light @ 6:00 in the morning, where he and Cheryn would stake their claim in front of Fat Harry’s. He loved Parasol’s and Annunciation Square, parking in front of Aunt Gerry’s house on St. Patrick’s Day – as St. Michael’s School had a special place in his heart. He’s with you now DeDe & Deb…
Now in closing – an Irish Prayer….
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort.
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.
*At this moment, the family would like to ask everyone for one last favor –please stand up and look at Tanker smiling at us from heaven above and give him one great big round of applause– for a job well done…!
Frank Douglass
April 27, 2009
Connie
So sad to hear about your dad. My sincere condolences.
He was my kind of guy.
He´ll be missed and I don´t say that often.
Kiss your mom for me
love
frank
John Esquivel
April 27, 2009
Hi Connie
I just heard about the death of your Dad.
In fact, I just finished reading his obituary. Wow – what an incredible human being!
I have never read another obituary that talked about their deceased loved one the way that you all talked about your Dad.
I wish I had known him.
I leave you with the following …
DO NOT DWELL ON YOUR RECENT LOSS
WHAT IS RELEVANT AND PRECIOUS, HOWEVER
IS THE GIFT THAT GOD GAVE YOU,
THE GIFT BEING HIS LIFE AND THE OPPORTUNITY OF YOUR LIFE
BEING A PART OF HIS AND VICE VERSA
YOUR MEMORIES OF HIM AND HIS LIFE, HIS EXAMPLE, ARE ANOTHER GIFT.
We will keep him, you and your family in our prayers.
If you want to chat, you know where we are.
John J. Esquivel, CPA
George Cortello
April 27, 2009
I can hardly remember not knowing Tanker. From days at Clay
Square at age 11 or 12, playing ball or just hanging out at night
while older guys played softball games. Sometimes sitting
on his porch and just shooting the breeze. Or in the winter months
lighting a fire and roasting acorns, which we never ate. Or sometimes
putting our nickels and pennies together and go buy a loaf of hot french
bread from Rolands bakery on Fourth St just off Chippewa St. If we had
a little extra we would go to Trapani's grocery and get a stick of margarine.
Once in a while we had a real good collection and we would get a few slices
of luncheon meat or baloney.
Tanker was a year behind me in school. I don't remember him ever being in
even a heated argument. Not easy to do. But his demeanor and personality
got him through it. And this carried him throughout his lifetime.
About a year or so ago someone asked him how he got the name "Tanker".
He said he couldn't recall. So I had to refresh his memory. After basketball
practice Rip Sewell, Eddie Jaquillard, Tanker and I would walk home together
just about everyday. At that time there was a pro football player named Tank
Younger. We just switched the letters a bit and thus "Tanker" Young was born.
As soon as we started calling him Tanker the whole school picked up on it.
Tanker had a quality that few people have. Whenever you ran into him he gave
you a good handshake or hug or kiss on the cheek and made you feel that he
was genuinely happy to see you, that you were the one he most wanted to be talking to at that particular time. That's a unique trait that most of us don' t have.
So I'll miss my friend of 65 years or so, but can give thanks for the fact that we
were friends for that long period of our lives. And I don't use the word friend too
loosely. We saw each other throughout the year for all those years. Not just at
weddings or funerals or 5-year school reunions.
We will all miss Tanker, but remember that we were fortunate to have him as a friend for all those years.
Regards,
George Cortello
sue berger
April 26, 2009
Anna, Cheryn and Connie,
Remember and cherish the wonderful life you had together....he was a gem of a man ....few like him left on this planet....Keep your faith and be strong .....
April 25, 2009
YOUNG Raymond Charles "Tanker" Young passed away suddenly, at his home, on Friday March 27, 2009. Born January 23, 1935 and raised in his beloved "Irish Channel", a resident and true New Orleanian, for the past 74 years, beloved husband of Anna Bailey Young for the past 49 years and was looking forward to celebrating 50 wonderful years with his wife at the "Blue Room" this year, where they had their first date. An extraordinarily loving father to Cheryn L. Young and Connie Young Chiasson-Douglass and her husband Tom Douglass and the true "apple of his eyes" his "best buddies" and grandchildren, Matt Christian Chiasson and Macy Michelle Chiasson. Acknowledgement to Matt & Macy's father, John Chiasson and their half sister Danielle Chiasson Kirkpatrick (Casey) and their children. Son of the late John C. Young and Eva Bourgeois Young and beloved brother of Lorraine Young Kiefer and her husband John Kiefer and Uncle to their children, Chris Kiefer (Gina), Karen Benson (Anthony) and Diane Gilliand and their children & grandchildren. Son in-law to the late Clarence W. Bailey and Grace Julia Hebert Bailey and brother-n-law to the late Lois Bailey Hill (Cooper), the late Geraldine Bailey Breck (Jack), the late Shirley Bailey Haddock (Robert), Clarence "Butch" Bailey (Dottie) & the late Deborah Ann Bailey and their children and grandchildren. Loving step-grandfather and great-grandfather to Katherine LeBlanc (Justin) & Benjamin, Stephanie (Brad McGehee), Daniel & Rachel Douglass and survived by many, many more much loved great nieces, nephews and a remarkable amount of very, very close friends. Pop was an exceptional man and one of the few "true gentlemen" left in this world. An irreplaceable gem, with a huge loving heart and kind soul. A graduate of Redemptorist High School, Class of 1952 and the 1954 Redemptorist CYO City Softball Champions. A veteran of the Korean War, where he volunteered his service in the United States Army. A retired employee, with 35 years of loyal service to Western Electric/AT&T/ Lucent Technologies and the Communications Workers of America. Charter Member of the Jesters Social Club, Members of the Friends of St. Alphonsus, TTGA Club, TAK (Tap a Keg) Fraternity and member of the Terrytown Country Club. An avid sports lover of LSU & Saints Football teams, a Tulane fan at heart and loved to watch basketball & baseball games religiously, in his favorite chair. He coached and was the biggest fan of his grandchildren's playground sports from ages 3 -17 and volunteer coached and mentored young boys, for many years at Harvey & Oakdale playgrounds. Relatives and friends and employees of Western Electric/AT&T/Lucent Technologies, CWA and Charity Hospital Cardiology Department are welcomed to join the family for a Mass of Christian Burial at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow in Restlawn Park Cemetery, Avondale, LA. Visitation on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 from 6:00 PM until 11:00 PM and again Thursday morning from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. For information or directions, please call 504.366.4343.
Connie Young-Chiasson-Douglass
April 13, 2009
Dad - This is for you:
i carry your heart with me
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)
ee cummings
April 11, 2009
Aunt Anna,
I am so sorry to hear of Uncle Raymonds passing. I allways felt welcomed and loved by you and he. Thank you for accepting me and my family into yours. He will be deeply missed.
With all my love and prayers,
Chris Lawrence
Brad McGehee
April 8, 2009
Anna, Connie, and Cheryn,
Your Raymond was one of a kind. From the moment i met him, I knew we would be great friends for life. I was looking forward to building the awesome relationship we were destine to have with each other. Every time i saw him, i recieved the same greeting... "Big Brad, where y'at" and i absolutely loved it! He always gave me a handshake, a hug, and a kiss on the cheek (i guess that was the Irish in him). I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Love, Brad
Tammy Culotta
April 3, 2009
Mrs. Anna, Connie & Cheryn
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
René Albert-Weising
April 1, 2009
Dear Miss Anna, Cheryn and Connie,
I was deeply saddened to hear that Mr. Raymond had passed away on Friday. As a young girl I always remembered Mr. Raymond to be a man of stature, yet never intimidating. He was always kind; loving; generous with hugs, and always made me feel like I was a part of the family.
I truely regret that I've let so many years pass without seeing him or the family. Please know that you are all in my thoughts, as well as my prayers, and that I love you all.
He will truely be missed.
Love,
René
April 1, 2009
Our deepest sympathy to the family on "Tankers" passing. We will keep him in our prayers. He was a great guy.
John & Faye Gormley
Brenda Pilie'
April 1, 2009
Mrs. Anna, Connie, Cheryn, Tom, Matt & Macy,
Although I never met your loved one, Connie often spoke of him fondly at work. Your close-knit family will surely have many good memories of him to share, that will comfort you through these difficult days ahead. Stay strong and keep the faith.
April 1, 2009
Anna & Family,
John and I were so hearbroken to hear abount Tanker. Our prayers are with you and your family. He was a truly nice man and will be missed by many. We will smile when we think of him. John and Dolores Wagar/ TAK/ Remember the Racetrack just last month.
Dolores&Peter Cadaro
April 1, 2009
Our deepest sympathy on"Tankers" passing.
We will pray for Him and the family.
Claire & Larry Eschette
March 31, 2009
Dear Anna,
I am sorry to hear about the loss of Raymond. Please accept our consolences and God Bless You.
Claire and Larry Eschette
Al & Fran Blondiau
March 31, 2009
Anna,
I’m sitting her in Lafayette reading the obituaries on NOLA, and so shocked and saddened to read that dear Raymond passed away. We don’t have to tell you what a wonderful, warm, giving, and loving man he was. We remember some good times in the past, and are privileged to have considered you both to be our friends. Our prayers, love, and heartfelt sympathy are with you at this difficult time.
March 31, 2009
Aunt Anna, Cheryn, Connie, Tom, Matt, Macy
Please know that our hearts are broken and we share the pain that all of you are feeling. We are praying that in time your hearts will be healed.
Uncle Ray was truly the best uncle and none of us will ever forget him or his kind words of wisdom.
Love,
Frank, Marie, Linda, Marc, Chucky, Ashley, Joli, Kasen
Cheryl Breck
March 31, 2009
Aunt Anna, Connie and Cheryn
I still can't believe it, I can still hear Uncle Ray on the phone last week when I called "hey suga how ya doing" . It was his usual greeting and always brought a big smile to my face.
Even though I can't be there in person my heart and love is with all of you during difficult time.
I love you all
Cheryl
Jarrod, Cathy and Caitlyn Boudreaux
March 31, 2009
To Ms. Anna, Cheryn and Connie -
My memories of Mr. Tanker go back to when you lived two houses away, when he slid into second base and messed up his knee, the Liberty Bowl trip in '79, all those Jesters' picnics, and "talking business" about AT&T. So I did feel a great sense of loss when I heard the news. I'll miss him dearly and my family's prayers are with you and I'll try and be there Thursday.
Priscilla Grundmeyer
March 31, 2009
Dear, Ms Anna, Cheryn, and Connie,
Our prayers are with you and your family. Your Dad was a wonderful, caring man, who always had a smile on his face. Please know that our hearts go out to the whole family, wish we could be there. May your memories help you get through these hard times. You all now have a special angel in heaven watching over you.
Sincerely,
Wayne and Priscilla
Mandy and Tommy
March 31, 2009
Dear Anna,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.
Russell & Marie Totora
Jackie Knight
March 31, 2009
Anna, Connie and Cheryn your Husband and Dad was like a Dad to me, I feel honored and privileged to have been a part of his life. He was one of the most giving and caring individuals I have ever met. Many times when he would see Dennis and I he would kiss Dennis just like he kissed me. He was one of a kind and will be sadly missed. I love you guys and please let me know anything I can do to help ease your pain or assist in anyway to take some of the burden off of the family.
Joan & Bob Meyers
March 31, 2009
Dear Anna
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this time of great sorrow. May your family and wonderful memories of your life with Raynond help you through this difficult time. God bless you and your entire family.
Sincerely
Joan & Bob Meyers
Jeanne Claudel-Simoneaux
March 31, 2009
To Anna and Family, you're in our thoughts and prayers. Please know how much you are loved and how deeply
your loss is felt by all those who had the pleasure of knowing Ray.
With deepest sympathy,
Jeanne Claudel-Simoneaux & Joseph Cherry
Steven Haddock
March 31, 2009
Dear Aunt Anna And family,
We are turly sorry to hear of the passing of Uncle Ray.Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.Love,
Steve,Marylin,and family
Bill Trammell
March 31, 2009
Anna
I'm so sorry to hear of Tanker's sudden passing. He was a fine man. We were in high school together and I have fond memories of him. I wish I had gotten to know you better. Ray was a good judge of character and I'm sure I would like the person he chose to be his wife. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
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