Raymond Charles Doran Sr., passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at the age of 98. Beloved husband of the late Alice Viola Dunn Doran and is survived by his loving daughter, Barbara Doran Serpas (Frank) and his sons, Raymond C. Doran Jr. (Gloria) and Michael E Doran (Debbie).Survived by cherished grandchildren, Jessica Doran Guillot (Benji), Natalie Doran Tallet (Brian), Raymond C. Doran III (Nicole), Eric Doran (Tara), Frank E. Serpas, Jr., Alicia Serpas Kewin (Brendon), Matthew J Serpas, Hannah Doran Mauer (Mark) and Peter J. Gimre. Great grandfather of 17. Raymond was the son of the late Eugene James Doran and Mary Elizabeth Cooke Doran and the brother of the late Catherine J. Doran, Eugene J. Doran Jr., Hugh H. Doran Sr., William D. Doran Sr., John O. Doran Sr., Carmel Elaine Doran Triche and Brother Doran. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. Raymond was a devout Catholic and a longtime parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary and Our Lady of Prompt Succor parishes. He blessed us with many happy memories and is once again reunited with his beloved Alice after over 65 years of marriage. He grew up in the ninth ward of New Orleans and entered World War II in 1942. He served in the US Army Air Corp, 450th Bomb Group, “The Cottontails”, 47th Wing, 15th Airforce, 723rd Squadron and was stationed in Manduria, Italy (1943-45). http://www.450thbg.com/real/biographies/doran/doran.shtml. He rarely talked of the war but was a living example, as most of his WWII veterans, of one who lived a good life to honor those he served with, who never came home. Some of the family’s fondest memories are of him and his brothers talking of their service overseas and the tidbits of knowledge they shared with us children. He often worked two jobs to put his children through Catholic school, as many of this generation of doers. He spent many years as a project estimator and auto mechanic. He was truly a jack of all trades. Dad and his brothers built many a family home, swinging hammers, to help us all in achieving the American dream. Always available to help neighbors and others. We often had a neighbor’s car up on jacks in our driveway. He was as good with his hands as with his sharp mind. He was employed and retired from the US Naval Support Activity and the Port of Embarkation in New Orleans. His wisdom and knowledge will live for generations through his family and friends. The family greatly appreciates the loving and compassionate care provided by his caregivers at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Reserve, LA. We would also like to point out the love and support of our sister Barbara and brother-in law Frank, and their family who cared for dad over these last years.
Interment will be at St. Bernard Memorial Gardens with a private ceremony on Monday April 6th at 1100 a.m. The family would love to have a large celebration of dad’s life, but these are trying times and we would like to wish all of you the blessings of Our Lord Jesus Christ in this life, and a safe journey. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude Research Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis Tn. 38105, a lifelong charity of mom and dad’s.
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