Ray leaves behind in deep sorrow his wife Viviane (Tremblay), his children Evelyne, Alexander and Laurent (Jessica Rafael), and his grandchildren Amelia and Vincent (who will be born in July). He also leaves his sister Alexandra (Dominic Brien), as well as nieces, nephews and cousins in Montreal, Boston and Hungary.
Ray will be sorely missed by his colleagues at Group RMC, the company he founded and built into one of the largest commercial real estate groups in the US, and by his former colleagues at Investors Group where he spent 30 years building the most successful franchise in Canada. He was known by all as a wise mentor and a loyal friend.
Ray valued learning and never ceased to cultivate his mind, completing both an Executive MBA from the John Molson School of Business and an Executive PhD from the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He will be missed by his academic peers and mentors alike, many of whom became friends.
Ray will be remembered for his kindness and his generosity, his sharp intellect and keen business sense, and his tireless work ethic. He was also incredibly funny.
Above all, Ray was a family man. He was a devoted partner to Viviane for 40 years and a loving father who guided his children through life. He was proud beyond words of the wonderful people they are today.
Due to Covid restrictions, an intimate service will be held in late January at the Notre-Dame-de-la-Résurrection chapel at the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery in Montreal, Canada. If you wish to make a donation in his name, Ray was a supporter of Doctors without Borders and the Segal Cancer Center of the Jewish General Hospital.
Rest in Peace our dearest Daddy, you were taken too soon. We will always love you.
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