Raymond Squires Obituary

RAYMOND SQUIRES
Raymond Squires of Alexandria, Virginia passed away on July 7, 2011 following a valiant three year battle with kidney cancer. He was born in Munich, Germany on November 30, 1947, the son of Air Force pilot Richard Pallen and Hulda Thompson Squires and moved to Dover, Delaware and then to Tampa, Florida, where he met his spouse, Petrine Diaz. As a young man, he served a two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California. Following his mission, he joined the United States Army where he spent his 20 year military career in the Washington, DC area at both the Pentagon and the White House with the White House Communications Agency, after which he worked for CACI International, Inc. He loved collecting nautical antiques, travelling the world and spending time in Virginia Beach. He lived by the motto - "Life is short, Eat Dessert First." He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Petrine, who married on June 19, 1971 in The Oakland Temple. He is also survived by their four children, Richard (Carmen) of Arizona, Tammy Clark (Phillip) of Utah, Wendy Sleva (Michael) of Virginia, and Michael of Maryland; nine grandchildren; his brother, Leroy of Florida; and two sisters, Connie and Carol, both of Utah. The viewing will be Monday, July 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Funeral Service, Tuesday, July 12, 11 a.m. Both will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1600 N. Inglewood St., Arlington, VA. Raymond will be buried in the historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC. Arrangements by the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of ARLINGTON, 4510 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jul. 10, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Raymond Squires

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John Rail

July 7, 2021

When I received the email announcing the anniversary of Raymond's passing, my thoughts turned to the good man and one I shared several years of friendship with.
I met Raymond and Petrine while stationed at the Pentagon in 1972. I was new to the field of Computer Operations and Raymond was my first trainer subsequent to my formal training by the Army at what was then Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Raymond was gracious, friendly, funny and just an all-around good man. We worked together, traveled together, laughed and even played together. Not only as individual friends but our wives became good friends as did our two families' children. I love Raymond and his wonderful family and hope we are reunited in the hereafter when I leave my mortality behind. I'm proud to be able to have had the privilege of associating with Raymond as my good friend.

John Rail

July 6, 2019

On this anniversary of Ray's passing, I do think of him often. Ray and I traveled and worked together early in our Army careers. He was a real friend and mentor. I miss his presence in this mortal life but look forward to the day we will be reunited as friends in the next life. Save me s place, Ray. I hope I will get the necessary clearance to join you and your family with McGee and my family in the hereafter.

July 14, 2011

Our prayers are with Petrine and the family. Ray was a wonderful person and touched all of our lives in many ways. You will always be remembered of having such a warm and open heart.
The Knous Family

Barry Wood

July 11, 2011

Ray's body gave out on him way too soon, but his plucky spirit lives on. I was privileged to visit him last Sunday at Walter Reed. Notwithstanding the pain imposed by the cancer, he was still smiling and thinking more about others than himself.

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July 10, 2011

Dearest Friends of almost 40 years, we were shocked and saddened by Ray's passing.

Ray was the 1st and closest friend John met when he and Ray served together at the Pentagon. That friendship quickly transitioned to our two young married families developing a life-long friendship, one that we and our four children cherish.

Even though the miles have kept us apart, the memories and love we have for Ray, Petrine, Richarrd, Tammy, Wendy, and Michael continues on as if we were still living close by. On the opportunities we have had to meet since the miles have separated us, the excitement and joy at getting together is equal to that of family reuniting after a long separation. The love remains through the years though the miles are long and get-together opportunities are rare.

Ray will be missed by all of us as a good friend to our family. We all have such good memories of Ray. We remember how kind and fun Ray was to all of our children. Two fun thing our children (each married with families now) all remember about Ray was his love of teasing them and always having a supply of Tab nearby in his Nautical-focused room.

We remember Ray in so many different ways. John was blessed to work side-by-side for several years with Ray, both in the Army and at SofTech (later called CACI) after they both retired from the Army. And of course, as Ray, Petrine, Joan and John saw all of our children born so closely together, raised and bonded together over the years, our families spent so much time together that Ray was like a second father to our children who they loved and respected so very much, and still do.

We have been blessed by having such true friends as the Squires for these nearly 40 years. May the Lord welcome Ray into His presence where Ray will be waiting for the day he will be joined by his dearest Petrine and their children to share eternity together in true love and happiness. Our hope is, when the day comes we pass on to the next life, we will all meet again in the hereafter to continue our everlasting relationship with Ray, Petrine, and the children.

We love you Ray and will miss you. Until we meet again, may the Lord bless and comfort Petrine, your children and grandchildren.

Joan and John Rail

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