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Raymond E. Willis

1935 - 2024

Raymond E. Willis obituary, 1935-2024, Arlington, VA

BORN

1935

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Demaine Funeral Home - Alexandria

520 South Washington Street

Alexandria, Virginia

Raymond Willis Obituary

Ray passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 21, 2024. He was born in Arcadia, LA as the first child of Earl and Willa B. Willis and sister to Auburn Davis. In 1961, Ray wed Joan Mathieu and had three children who survived him: Stephen Willis, Denise Levenberry, and Joy Carter (Jerry): nine grandchildren: Nathaniel Causley, III, Benet Willis, Eric Levenberry, Jr., Dasia and Lena Willis, Jerry Carter, Jr., Danielle and Elise Levenberry, and Brandon Carter; two great granddaughters, Hayden and Joanet Willis, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ray served for 30 years as an officer in the Army and retired at the rank of colonel. A memorial service will be held at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 11 a.m.; burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by Demaine Funeral Home, 520 S., Washington Street, Alexandria, VA.

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Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 24, 2024.

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Dec

5

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

Fort Myer Memorial Chapel

VA

Dec

5

Burial

11:30 a.m.

Arlington National Cemetery

VA

Funeral services provided by:

Demaine Funeral Home - Alexandria

520 South Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

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