Raphael Joseph Orgeron Sr., born June 2, 1942 passed away March 2, 2021 at the age of 78. Raphael was the loving husband of Valley Parks Orgeron for 59 years. He was the father of Stephanie Stracner (Brett), Denise Ray (Marcus), Raphael Orgeron Jr. (Sandra), the late Randy, Melanie, and Thomas Orgeron, the grandfather of; Crystal Schetrompf, Jennifer Gleason, Ashley Stracner, Marcel Kelley, Nicole Thomas, and Russell Marse Jr., and great grandfather of; Raelynn, Makenzie, Kade, Myles, Cameron, and Blakely. Raphael was the son of the late Claude Orgeron Sr. and Grace Adams, and the brother of Claude Orgeron Jr., Evelynn Murray, and the late Dolores Buquet, and Eunice Farve.
Ray proudly served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1964, he later went on to be a Welde, where he took pride in what he was able to accomplish. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsmen, always ready and willing to take his boat out for a fishing trip. He loved to dance but most of all he loved to sing karaoke, where he was always the life of the party, and even became a Champion along with his wife, winning mant tournaments of Bean Bag Baseball. Raphael will be remembered for his love of life and fun spirit. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Visitation on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 for 10 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass for 1 PM at Westside Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, located at 5101 Westbank Expressway. Interment to follow at Westlawn Cemetery. To leave a condolence or share a fond memory with the family please visit our website at www.westsideleitzeagan.com
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