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William R. (Ray) Eoff was born August 5, 1920 in E. St. Louis, IL. to William H. and Philomena Orea Eoff. Ray passed away on December 27, 2008, in New Braunfels, Texas after a lengthy struggle with Mesothelioma. He is survived by his beloved wife, Geraldine (Jerry); children, Jerri Sudderth and husband Bill (MN), Pam Salazar of San Antonio and Robyn Eoff (VA); grandchildren, Darcy and husband Galen Hersey, Kelsey and husband Mark Carignan; Elisa and Miguel Salazar (father Ignacio Salazar; great grandsons, Zachary and Oliver Hersey; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Croy and nieces and nephews. Ray served in the Marine Corp in WWII. A survivor of the battle of Iwo Jima, he witnessed the raising of the first US flag on Mt. Suribachi. Ray and Jerry moved to Dallas after WWII and had lived in New Braunfels for 13 years. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary August 4, 2008. Active in the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels, Ray participated in the SonShine Singers and the Puppet Ministry. He was a retired member of the Texas Baptist Men, traveling the state to build churches. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels . Graveside services will be held Monday, January 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests donations to the Mesothelioma Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA. (curemeso.org)
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Christopher Vezeau
December 31, 2008
Jerri – I’m sorry to hear about father’s passing. It sounds like he have been struggling for some time with the Mesothelioma, so I hope there’s reassurance in the fact that he is now at peace.
I lost my mother around Christmas (the morning of Christmas Eve to be exact) a few years back. It was tough at first, but now it has made Christmas even more special for my family and I because we can’t help but remember her each and every passing year. It gives us an opportunity to take time out and reflect on her life and to thank God for the all the time and memories we were able to share. I can only hope the same be true for you and your family.
P.S. I didn’t realize he witnessed the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima. That’s an interesting fact that I’ll be sure to document in my genealogy research (whenever I get back to it).
Sincerely,
Chris Vezeau
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