Ray graduated from East Detroit HS, later receiving his Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University in Business Administration. He was owner and chairman of Ray Electric and Ray Lighting Centers.
Husband of wife of 65 years, Virginia “Ginny” (nee Walter) de Steiger; father of Peter (Chris) de Steiger, David (Judy) de Steiger, Lisa (John) Perry and Michelle (Roy) Edmonds; and grandfather of Kelly (Matt) Hunnicutt and their children Ella and Luke, Jamie de Steiger, David (Sarah) de Steiger and their daughter Eva, Katelyn (Sean) Pack, Joseph (Ashlee) de Steiger and their daughter Bennett, Rachel (Nate) Norman, Jaclyn (Cameron) Schilling, Ashley (Chris) de La Fe and their son Isaac, Kimberly Perry, Jeff Edmonds, Jennifer (Patrick) Hicks and their children Brayden and Bailey, John (Genna) Edmonds, Grace Edmonds and Sarah Edmonds.
Visitation 2 – 8 pm Friday, March 4, 2016 at Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W University Dr, in downtown Rochester. Funeral Service 11 am Saturday, March 5, 2016 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Rd, in downtown Rochester. Mr. de Steiger will lie in-state from 10 am until start of service at church. Private interment to follow at Mt. Avon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rochester Rotary Charities, PO BOX 81523, Rochester, MI 48307-1523. www.pixleyfuneral.com
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