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Ray West Obituary

WEST, RAY FRANKLIN (FRANK), 65, passed away on September 20, 2011. Born in Jackson, TN, July 10, 1946. Frank is survived by his wife of 38 years, Marlene; his children Matthew West (Allison), Michael West, and family. A viewing will be held Friday, September 23, 2011 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at Collison Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 335 East State Road, 434 Longwood, FL 32750. A Mass will be celebrated Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 10:30 AM at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 375 North Sunset Drive Casselberry, FL 32707. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that charitable contributions be made to the SPCA of Central Florida or the Wounded Warrior Project, http://www.ohs-spca.org/ or http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

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Published by Orlando Sentinel on Sep. 22, 2011.

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George & Cindy Seda

September 22, 2011

Marlene, during this time of grief, I hope you find comfort in reflecting on the 38 years of memories that you and Frank made together. Matt and Michael, when your dad spoke about the two of you, he always beamed with pride and was eager to tell of your latest accomplishments. Take comfort in the love and pride he had for you. Frank's kind and generous spirit, and his great sense of humor will be missed by all that knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

September 22, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Frank will be missed by many.

Your neighbors, Laurie Pakish and Jim Stewart

Rick Johnson

September 22, 2011

Marlene and family,
Frank will always be in my memories with the times that I worked with him at the race track , he is the greatest person to work with, we was always telling jokes and doing pranks to our co workers , my thoughts and prayer will be for you and your family, has the tears fall from ours eyes with sorrow and sadness the tears of Angels will be the tears of joy has Frank is now in Heaven with our Lord.

Karen& Phil Theoktisto

September 22, 2011

Phil and I send our prayers. We were so sad to hear of your loss and our thoughts are with you. Phil and Karen Theoktisto

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