Raymond A Blockie

Raymond was born on 10-15-1939 in San Jose, CA to Raymond Augustus Blockie and Eleanor Cheffers. Ray was known for his high curiosity and being a life-long learner. Known as depression baby and born year WWII started. Grew up in Nagle Park area of San Jose Attended Lowell elementary School, Roosevelt Jr. High and San Jose High School. Graduated San Jose State College in 1962 with a BA in Business Administration.

USAF 1962 – 1967. Was in Viet Nam 1966 – 1967 and stationed at Monkey Mountain Radar site and worked as a Supply Officer. After Military service, Ray entered the high-tech world of business and worked as a Procurement Manager for several companies in Silicon Valley……including Watkins Johnson, Monsanto-Optoelectronics, National Semiconductor, Coherent- Laser Division, Beckman Instruments – Medical Equipment, and DHL Express Service. He entered this environment just as high-tech was growing and found many opportunities to develop his career.

Throughout his career, he developed a keen interest in international product development and traveled for his job to Japan, Germany, and Belgium. He developed friendships in these countries and enjoyed learning about the cultures. One year, he made 14 international trips.Ray loved mentoring people and coaching them to achieve their best.

He was a voracious reader with a huge personal library, and an expert on WWI and WWII and other military historical events. Daily news was his passion, and he could talk for hours about what current events meant. He developed an early interest in classical music and together he and his wife enjoyed opera and symphonies around the world. Ray and his wife, Yvonne, traveled to Mexico, Japan, Europe, and U.S.A. They enjoyed 9 cruises and many land trips to Europe visiting historical sites. One significant cruise was the Black Sea where one cannot travel at this time due to war in Ukraine.

After retiring, Ray, a true native son of the Santa Clara Valley, worked tirelessly for the betterment of the community by volunteering for many organizations: Partners in Reading, San Jose Civil Grand Jury, and San Jose Juvenile Justice Commission. He made many friends in these organizations and felt he made an impact on public policy. He enjoyed Partners in Reading where he helped immigrants learn the English language so they could improve their economic status.

Ray cared about his family and enjoyed conversations about future plans and current life challenges with siblings, nieces, nephews, children and grandchildren.

Ray is survived by his wife Yvonne, brother William (Bill and Mellanie), his sons Eric (Nicole) and Mark Blockie and step-son Barry Eiguren (Susan). Grandchildren Aricka Blockie and Christa Eiguren (Nick).

Ray was preceded in death by his beloved sister Beverly Ann Blockie and parents.

A Celebration of Life will be held January 9, 2027 at Lima Mortuary with a reception to follow.

The family requests no flowers. Donations to a charity of your choice or to: Alzheimer’s Association, San Jose Public Library Foundation Giving Portal – Adult Literacy.

Although he may be gone from our daily lives, his memory will live forever in the hearts of all who knew and loved Ray, Raymond, Chief. (his aliases)