Raymond Sturgeon
On the afternoon of Sunday, November 20, 2016, Raymond passed away suddenly at his home in House Springs, Missouri-the place that he once shared with his late beloved wife, Mary Sturgeon.
Raymond was the son of the late Raymond Sturgeon and the late Amelia Buckley-Sturgeon and brother of Margaret, the late Josephine and John.
He served our country in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army. When he returned, he married his soulmate-Mary Bently Sturgeon and they had three children; Carol, Doniel and Raymond. He was also a proud grandfather to Raymond, Blake, Jonathan, Justin and Katelyn.
Ray worked in construction for most of his life. He was a hard worker who was a good provider for his family. He was loved by many, not just as a son, husband, father and grandfather (“Pops” to the grandkids), but also as a good friend.
Ray will be missed, but never forgotten, as our hearts break and tears flow from our eyes. Ray spread his wings to fly high up in the sky to find his soulmate and his lost loved ones on the the other side. Until we meet again upon that path up in the sky, for now, this is goodbye!
I’ll miss you pops all the fun times when mom and dad whoude go out of town and stuff and you whoude come watch me
Dad I know you missed mom so much that you couldn’t live with out her. But that day I found you my whole world stopped. You were my best friend my dad and my hero. No words can explain the pain. As we used to laugh and say we were f*** and up and we knew which one was which. I’ll miss our morning coffee and those later night talks. When I take the path home I only hope you and mom will be there waiting for me to take me home. Until we meet again just know I love you and mom with all my heart and was proud too call you dad and mom. Good bye I love you
His smile is one that can never be replaced. His laugh, smile and caring nature will live on through all of us. To sudden to be taken but god had a purpose and a plan. Sending my love to all the family.
My deepest condolences go out to you and your family. May you all find the comfort and peace needed within yourselves to get through this difficult time. Your dad was an outstanding man and will be missed by many. Celebrate his life by the memories you hold closest in your heart until you meet again. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Ray, thank you for the dance. Tell her hello for me and give her a hug for me. I know you’re happy cause you’re with Mary now. Till I see you again. Rest easy.
Merry Christmas hope you and mom know how much your missed.love you both.
Dad happy birthday I can only hope in heaven they have birthday cake and candles for you on your special day.love you more then words can say especially on these special day’s
Dad Easter came and went but it will never be the same now that you and mom are gone but never forgotten. Love you.
Happy father’s day dad. Wish I could call you just to hear your voice one more time. Love you.
The 4th is not the same without you waited all day to hear your voice say what time’s barbecue. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you and mom. I love you and miss you as much as the day you passed.
Halloween wasn’t the same without you. Holidays have lost that special feeling now that all I have are memories of you and mom what I wouldn’t do to have on last holiday with the two of you.I miss you everyday some days more then others but not a day goes by that I dont speak your or moms name. Till we see each other again I love you.
Well dad it’s been a year since you passed. Who ever said time heals all wounds has never lost their best friend. I can only hope when you went that night mom was there to take you by the hand. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss you and mom. Life will never be the same with out you dad. When I miss you I just look down at my arm at the tattoo we share and smile. Because I know you’re gone but a part of you will always live on.I will always love you until we meet again I love you dad. My hero my best friend and most of all the world’s best dad
Sure missed you at dinner tonight. Thanksgiving just isn’t the same without you here.wish I could turn time back and this tine I’d never let go of you and mom. Because all I have are memories as we tell stories about thanks giving when we would go to grandma and grandpas house. Are how you would say you made something special for us after mom would work cooking it. Some days are almost impossible to not cry like now as I write this with tears in my eyes. When I miss you guy’s I look up at the sky and say hi I only hope you hear me. Tell everyone up in heaven I said hi.you were my dad and most of all my best friend. I’ll see you again when I get to the other side. Love you with all my heart.
Dad merry Christmas. I wished for Santa too bring you and mom back but it didn’t happen. So I will have to settle watching you on video as the man in red. Thanks for the memories they are my treasures of life to see your face and hear your voice. I couldn’t of had better parents. Half my heart went with you guy’s to heaven the other half is fulled with your memories I love you with all my heart.
Happy new year’s. I had money in my pocket just like you taught us as kids. Anot her year with out you and mom but in my heart every day. Love you.
Happy birthday dad another year with out you. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss you. It’s your birthday but if I could make a wish on this day it would be just to be able to hug you one more time and say I love you. Happy birthday I love you.
Dear dad easter is here again and so is your empty chair. Anther holiday with out you just doesn’t seem fair you being gone.what I wouldn’t give for one more minute with you guy’s have some much I wish I could share but I’m sure you can hear me when I talk to you guy’s. I love you and miss you so much. Happy Easter.
Happy father’s day dad in heaven wish you were here.but that doesn’t mean I don’t still miss you as much as I did the day you got your wings.
Happy 4th of July wish you were here with us holidays aren’t the same with out you and mom wish I could turn back time to have more time with you. Gone but never forgotten.
Happy labor day. Holidays are a lot different without you and mom.
Happy Halloween sure miss you. Not a day goes by I don’t wish I could just give you one more hug. Love you dad.
Dad it’s been two years and I still cry when I think of you. I hope you are at peace no one could know the hole you left in my heart the day you died. When I look at my arm at the tattoo we got together it makes me smile. A little memory of some of the crazy things we did together. Till we meet again Just want you to know you where the best dad and I was lucky enough that you were mine I love you.
Happy thanksgiving just not the same with out you. Hope you know I love you and hear me when I talk about the fun we had. Love you
Merry fucking Christmas. Lol dad I miss you so much you were my best friend and a great Santa .thanks for the best Christmas a kid could have working harder then one man could to make sure we had the presents we asked for. I only wish we could have one more with you and mom I love you.
happy birthday wish we could have you here with us. every year seems like just yesterday it never gets any easier without you being here. I love you
Happy Easter another year without you here sometimes I wish I could just talk to you one more time no matter how old I get I will always wish I could have you by my side to tell me everything is going to be okay. I love you.
Happy Fathers Day dad. I miss you but deep down I feel you are in a better place. Your not be here but I know you are some way still here for me. Thank you for being the best dad a girl could have not just my father but my best friend. I love you and miss you so much.
Hey pop its w ierd not hearing you’re voice. Or seeing you sitting in your chair watching TV. A lot of things have changed. I speak of you and mom a lot. I always say my dad was the best driver I ever saw. And I tell them you would like my dad If you knew him. I miss toy and I love you.
Hey pop I was just thinking about you. I tell stories about you often and miss you. You were the best friend I ever had. You and mom you guys were two of the smartest and most generous people I knew. I love you and miss you.
Happy Father’s Day pops. Sorry I was a little late getting here to say it to you. Just want you to know I love you and I miss you. I talk about you a lot. With my friend Derek. His dad was a character too he said. We sent swap stories about our dads the one thing we both can agree on we will never be a patch on your sleeve but for a stitch on that patch we’re doing all right. I’m going to smoke me as Paul mall for you have me a call Dr pepper go out and grab some gears for you buddy next year they’ll rubberized them. Give Mom a hug for me give shallow a dog tell her Daddy loves her. I just wished I had told you more how much and how cool I thought it was man when I was a kid watching you drive that truck and how I appreciate all the hard work you and Mom both did especially you getting up when it was before dying light coming home after dark just to take care of us. I love you buddy Happy Father’s Day
Hey pop it’s been 8 years. I still think about you every day. I miss you so much you were my best friend and I didn’t realize how much I loved you. I can’t wait for the day I will get to see you again. Until then know that I love you.