Raymond Martin "Ray" Simmank Jr.

Raymond Martin “Ray” Simmank, Jr. was born in Houston, Texas on Wednesday, April 2, 1952, to parents Raymond Martin Simmank, Sr. and Viola Jennive (Young) Simmank. He passed away in Houston on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the age of 66.

Ray is survived by his loving sister, Joyce A. Beaty of Houston, numerous cousins, treasured life-long friends and countless dear friends, many of whom were coworkers.

A resident of Riverside, just out of Huntsville, Texas, Ray was a lifelong sportsman. He was an avid bowler winning numerous tournaments and teased often about the number of balls he always carried. A hunter, whose enthusiasm for the sport rubbed off onto his Mother and they went on numerous hunts with his Dad and Walter and several others throughout the years. And, he was a born fisherman. It was said; all he had to do was put a hook in the water and in moments was reeling in a catch. Recently, Ray took up golf and came to love not only the game, but the many new friends he made while playing.

He loved the store and felt after 28 years with Sonic, he learned the true value of hard work, good friends and team mates.

His sister Joyce said, “Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for Houston Hospice. The loving care and devotion given Ray, was even extended to the family. Those doctors and caregivers are special and will always be in our hearts.”

Family and friends gathered and celebrated this wonderful man’s life during a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 24th in the chapel of Waltrip Funeral Directors in Houston, Texas.

For those desiring, memorial contributions would be appreciated in Ray’s name to the American Heart Association or to a charity of your choice.