He was born January 20, 1931 to Al F. Gerritzen & Rose (nee Ostrander). He married Jane Rapp February 5, 1955. Ray graduated from Saint Louis University High School, Saint Louis University, and Saint Louis University Law School. He practiced law with the firm Gerritzen & Gerritzen, founded 1927, for almost sixty years, first with his father and then with his son Michael. He was an active Catholic all his life, a Knight of Malta, and President of the St. Louis Serra Club which promotes Catholic vocations. He was President of the Saint Louis University Tip Off Club and on the boards of DeSmet High School and Villa Duchesne, where he led a Major Fund Drive for the 50th Anniversary of the school.
Ray is survived by his wife Jane, dear father to Gregory (Pam) Gerritzen, the late Brian (Anna) Gerritzen, Mary Ruth (Andy and the late Dr. William Meyer) Shumway, Michael (Maria) Gerritzen, and Katherine (Dan) Mauzy; dear grandfather to Tamara Dusch, Mary Beth Kettinger, Michael, Sabrina, Christopher, Gerrit, Christopher, Matthew, Kaitlin, Kristina, Joseph, Madeline, and Andrew; dear great grandfather to Braeden; and cousin to John M. Hackett.
Services: Visitation will be held at Kriegshauser West, 9450 Olive Blvd on Monday, April 1, from 4-8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 10 AM at St. Anselm Catholic Church, 530 S. Mason Rd.
Memorials may be made to Birthright Counseling of St. Louis,2525 South Brentwood Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63144 or Villa Duchesne School, Memorial/Tribute Fund, P. O. Box 954764, St. Louis, MO 63195-4764.
Condolences to www.kriegshausermortuary.com.
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