He was born in Hastings, Nebraska, raised in Tucson, and earned a Master of Architecture from the University of Arizona.
He was a quiet creator, a patient teacher, a loving father, and a kind soul—an architect, musician, modeler, lecturer, athlete, intellectual, and optimistic cook. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Vettore; his son, Logan Barnes; his sister, Dolores (Warren) Seames; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life is planned for October 25th at 2:00 PM at the Oro Valley Community Center in the Sunset Room. The address is 10555 N La Cañada Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85737.
For those wishing to remember Raymond with flowers or a gift, the family would be grateful for donations to Arizona Public Media instead, in recognition of his deep belief in making education accessible to young people.
