He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jeanne, two sons, Raymond and Joseph, and two grandchildren, Aidan and Jacob.
Ray worked as an AT&T Operations Manager until his retirement in 1998. He loved barbeque and smoking for the extended family, playing with his dogs, fishing, deer hunting, and was proud of being an Elk.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A memorial mass will take place on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Nativity Catholic Church, 705 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, Florida beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Rd. 72, Sarasota, Florida 34241 at 2:30 p.m.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Grill family.