Raymond Shuda, Jr.

It is with great sadness that the family of Raymond Shuda, Jr. announces his passing on Saturday June 2 after a long illness. Ray was 71 years old. Ray was born in Long Branch NJ to Nancy (Critelli) and Raymond Shuda, Sr. Ray served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1969. Ray is predeceased by his father, Raymond Sr., mother Nancy, and brother William. He leaves behind his life partner, Suzanne Schantz, his sister Regina Thomas and husband Tom and sister Robin Tamm and husband Greg, sister-in-law Marcia Shuda, his children Michael McRight, Laura Shuda-Parker and Larry Shuda-Raben, and Suzanne Schantz’s children, Kimberly and Todd, grandchildren Sebastian, Savana, Shay, Nathaniel, Max, Jetann, Tatia and Kimberly’s son Kristian. A gathering will be held at Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home (4061 N. Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale) on Thursday, June 7th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm immediately followed by a memorial service.