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John Raysses Obituary
John M. Raysses, age 85, of Merrillville, formerly of Gary, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. John is survived by his wife, Helen; two children: Tiffany Seybert of Chicago, IL and Michael (Jeani) Raysses of Weston, WI; step-daughter, Avalynn (John) Kazonis; step-grandchildren: Emmanuel, Nicholas, and Eleni Kazonis, Eleni, Angela, and Nicholas (fiance Tara) Andreatos; sister, Maria M. Sorich of Burbank, CA. Preceded in death by his first wife, Helen. John was a graduate of Emerson High School Class of 1943. He was a United States Navy veteran serving in World War II as a Gunners Mate. John was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a violinist and singer and was the champion boy soprano of Lake County Indiana in 1938. He was a member of St. Demetrios Church Choir and a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Merrillville, IN. Friends may meet with the family on Thursday, March 22, 2012 from 3:00 to 8:00 PM with a Trisagion service at 5:00 PM at Geisen Funeral and Cremation Services, 7905 Broadway, Merrillville, IN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 10:00 AM directly at Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 8000 Madison St., Merrillville, IN, with Rev. Ted Poteres officiating. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, 1413 169th Ave., Hammond, IN. Sign guestbook or view directions at: www.GeisenFuneralHome.com219-769-3322
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Michael John Raysses
March 17, 2024
It´s been almost 12 years dad since we lost you... you were a great dad, and a TOUGH one too.. you taught me a lot... and for that I will be forever grateful to you... God rest you dad... I´ll be along soon enough...
I love you, JOHNNY!!..
Michael John..
Michael Raysses
March 17, 2022
It´s been ten years guys.... NOT six months as originally written out... dad died march 20th, 2012..... again. It´s been ten yrs.
Michael John Raysses
March 17, 2022
It´s been almost ten years ago that I lost my dad... not a day goes by without my thinking of him and how he´s together again with my mother... rest in heavenly peace dear father, for I hope to see you again,....
September 23, 2012
DAD, ITS BEEN SIX MONTHS TO THE DAY THAT YOU WERE LAID TO REST, AS I WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I DONT THINK OF YOU AND MOM, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE FOREVER, AND I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN ONE DAY.... I LOVE YOU, DADDY...... MICHAEL JOHN
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Calvin Frye
April 10, 2012
Thank you sir for your service. You and others who served with you will always be remembered as America's greatest generation. You and your fellow service members really did save the world. I thank you, a grateful nation thanks you, and a grateful world thanks you for preserving democracy and our way of life. Mike and Tiffany I am so sorry for your loss. Things will eventually get better. Semper Fi!
MICHAEL RAYSSES
March 26, 2012
I LOVE YOU, DADDY!.... THE TOUGHEST MAN I EVER MET, AND ONE WHO WOULD BACK YOU UP NO MATTER WHAT... THANKS FOR EVERYTHING DAD!....I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN SOMEDAY...... LOVE MICHAEL JOHN
March 22, 2012
Dear Tiffany and Mike,
My mother and I were so sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was such a kind and thoughtful man.
I have such fond memories of singing in the choir with him and George and dancing at the picnic in Hammond.
He knew just the right thing to say to make a person feel good about him/herself.
And in this world of many stressors, his kindness meant so much.
May his memory be eternal.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Flaris-Blair
Robert Neidow
March 22, 2012
Rest in Peace Sir you were always a great inspiration to me. To Mike and Tiffany my condolances your father was a great man !
Patti Hayes
March 21, 2012
Blessings John and family. Your struggle is over now. May your final journey be peaceful and may all those who love you find comfort in the knowledge that you are in paradise and receiving your rewards in Heaven.
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