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Raymond Cave Obituary

Raymond W. Cave, Jr. went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2004 at the age of 71. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on August 28, 1932 to Raymond and Edna Cave. After retiring with 23 years of service in the USAF, he owned Cave Air Conditioning Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara T. Cave, father, Raymond W. Cave, Sr., brother, Eugene Cave and a great-grandson, Collin Ray Goll. He is survived by his mother, Edna Olinger; children, Sandra Clary of San Antonio, TX, Dee Sullivan of Del City, John Cave and wife Debby of Oklahoma City, OK, Jeff Cave and wife Beverley of Corpus Christi, TX; four sisters, Vivian Bonta, Rita Hodges and husband Ronnie, Janet Deatherage and husband Allen and Beth Estes and husband Tim; one brother, Jack Cave and wife Lee; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of many friends. The family wants to give special thanks to Vitas Hospice and nurses, Myra Ross and Trina Simmons for all of their help and support. SERVICES Visitation will begin at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Thursday, June 3, 2004 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North with Interment to follow at Mission Burial Park North. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Vitas Hospice. Mission Park Funeral Chapels North.

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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Jun. 3, 2004.

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