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2016
Ray Nunez Obituary
Dec. 12, 1964 - July 30, 2016
Tulare
On the day of December 12, 1964, Ray Anthony Nunez was born to Bobby Nunez (Pittsburg, CA) and Esther Corral (Tulare, CA)
As a very young boy, Ray had something just a 'lil more special about him. He exceled at whatever he put his mind to. Ray set very high goals for himself: #1 to make his mother proud of him, which he succeeded by always being the apple of her eye. As Ray attended Lincoln Elementary, Mulcahy Jr. High on top of devoted himself to his church by being head alter boy and right at the side of Father Gonzalez every Sunday at Mass.
Ray had charm, charisma, ambition on top of being very handsome and intelligent with a personality that made you want to be around him and just laugh about anything. Ray graduated from Tulare Western in 1983, which led into a career in hotel management. He also loved his music and took a cruise in his mighty Monte back in the day with some Howard Hewitt.
Ray's two sons bought him much joy. Adrian Flores, 27, of Florida and Joshua Carlos Gonzalez Raquejo, 15, of Tulare, CA.
Ray's last move for him and Joshua was to Las Vegas, NV before finally returning home to Tulare. Ray's survived by his brother Robert Nunez, Tulare and sister-in-law and dear friend Ramona (Monie) Ochoa, Tulare, his sister Janet Charleen Gonzalez, Tulare; a nephew, Robert ('lil man) Nunez, Tulare, 2 nieces Candace Gonzalez, Tulare and Stephine Nunez, Tulare, 2 brothers, Bobby Joe, Bobby Ray, San Jose, CA, sister, Michelle Nunez, San Jose, CA, brother Che Nunez and sister Mia Nunez, Pittsubrg, CA.
Ray was proceeded in death by his grandparent's George and Josephine Corral, his two nieces, Carolann and Catelynn.
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Memories and Condolences
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Sister j c
February 1, 2025
Hey brother, just missing you, and remembering all the good times we had in mighty monte, the Riv, even the batmobile, going to see bobby in the Bay area, with some " Treat her like a lady " and the whispers.
Janet
December 4, 2024
Miss you brother " remember Can I follow? " We had some good times wish you here love me always your sister c
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Charleen
July 12, 2023
Yo brother, I will never understand why you had to go, I always had yr back ,If I could have I would of taken yr place for sure brother.i hope yr at peace now.love and miss u dearly yr sis J.c .
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