Ray was born June 16th, 1935 in Urbana, OH to the late Addison and Dorothy (Suddeth) Hackley.

He was a Navy veteran who proudly enlisted to serve his country in 1953 and was honorable discharged in 1957.

Ray enjoyed ballroom dancing with the love of his life, Lena, going out to eat, boating and fishing.

He is survived by ; his children, Charlene (Tom) Langenfeld, Ray Hackley II, Janice (Craig) Brown, Jeanne Hackley Scalese, Susan Hackley, Karen (Larry) O’Neil, and Rob (Lisa) Hackley; daughter-in-law, Jeanie Hackley; 16 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren. He also leaves behind his siblings; Pauline, Erma, Fred, Allan, Richard and Steve.

Ray was predeceased by his parents Addison and Dorothy; his loving wife, Lena; son, Richard; siblings, Addison Jr, Gertrude, Charline, Robert, James, and Ruth.

A Memorial Mass for both Ray and Lena will be held on Wednesday, March 3rd 2021 at 11am at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 2500 Easy St, Port Charlotte, FL 33952.

A Celebration of Life with Military Honors will be held on Thursday, March 4th 2021 at 11:30am at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Rd 72 Sarasota , FL 34241 .

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cultural Center of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron St. Port Charlotte, FL 33952 to support “Fun with Music”.