He graduated from North Side High School and attended classes at IPFW. For a period of time he was a model and then worked for the World Modeling Association. He managed a campground in Michigan and also managed different bars in the Fort Wayne area.
He is preceded by his parents, Ruth and Armand Guertin; and sister, I. Marie Neff.
Raymond is survived by his sister, Sandra Guertin; nieces, Misi (Eric) Bickel, Nicki Cox; nephews, Cyrus (Sarah) Rua, Matt (Jake) Neff; great nephews, Andrew and Ian Bickel, Ernie Lebo; great nieces, Eleanor and Lorelei Rua and Alex Lebo; step-son, Chance (Libby) Taylor and their children, Carter, Jaxon and Laiken.
A visitation will be on December 13, 2024, at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home-Lakeside, 1140 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, with a service to follow at 11:00 AM. Burial to follow at Catholic Cemetery.