Ray Edward Altman Jr.

Ray E. Altman, Jr. died peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the age of 80. Ray was born in Findlay, Ohio on January 4, 1933. He and his family moved to Columbus, Ohio where he graduated from Columbus West High School. He served as a corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War. His chosen career was the retail business and he spent 25 years with the F W Woolworth Co. During that time he became a member of Woolco Inc.

In 1964 he married Mary Carole Burns in Columbus, Ohio. They immediately moved to Corpus Christi, Texas and three years later to San Antonio. Here he managed the Woolco store on Gill Rd.

He is preceeded in death by his father, Ray Sr., mother, Frona, and brother, Ross. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary, his sons, Ray Edward Altman III and wife, Lisa, Scott Patrick Altman and wife, Marjorie, Brett Andrew Altman and wife, Heidi and grandchildren, Abbie, Hayden, Johnathan, Garrett, Daniel, Ryan, Brady, Leah, and Claire Altman.

Ray loved San Antonio, the Spurs, fishing, playing golf, and barbecuing with family and friends. His hobbies were photography, painting and gardening. He most enjoyed watching his sons and later his grandchildren play sports. Throughout his battle with cancer the greatest dose of help for him was time spent with his grandchildren, who loved him dearly and who he deeply loved in return. Whether he was teasing them or impressing them with his “knowledge base”, this time spent would rejuvenate him and push him to fight harder. His love for his grandchildren and their love in return was the most sustaining medicine that he ever received.

Funeral arrangements with Sunset Northwest are as follows---viewing on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 6-8PM. Memorial service on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 10AM with internment at Ft. Sam Houston at 11:45AM.

The family wishes to thank the many caregivers who have helped Ray but most especially his doctors, Devon Bhachawat, Maria Jirka,and Moises Bucay. If you wish to make a contribution in Ray’s name please consider the American Cancer Society.