Heiden, Ray Frederick, 91, of Ft. Lauderdale passed away at his home on Monday, August 13, 2012. He had been a resident of Ft. Lauderdale for a number of years. He was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois. He attended Bradley University until World War II when he joined the Navy Air Corps. He was a carrier pilot aboard the USS Wasp.
Ray married Roberta MacLean on July 14, 1943. She survives as well as two sons,
S. Kirk Heiden and Timothy A. F. Heiden. Preceding him in death was his daughter Joan Johnson Howard.
Visitation will be on Sunday, August 19, 2012 from 2 to 4 pm at Fred Hunter's Downtown Ft. Lauderdale Chapel. Services and Burial will be in Peoria, Illinois.
Memorial gifts in his honor may be made to Hospice of Broward County, 550 West Cypress Creek Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 or 1st Presbyterian Church, 401 SE 15th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301. Condolences may be shared at www.fredhunters.com.
