son of William Raymond Palmer sr and Laura Faye Calame; husband of Agnes Winona Hemmi; father of Cheryl Renee Palmer.
He was born June 6, 1940 in Mexia, Limestone County, Tx. Ray graduated from Pasadena High School in 1958. Although he was handicapped because of childhood polio, he began working at the Pasadena Bowling Alley at a young age and joined the Pasadena Bowling Association at age 16 and was a life member. He married Agnes Winona Hemmi about 1965 and had one daughter, Cheryl Renee born in 1966. Ray was a metallurgist for more than 30 years with Dee Foundaries. He died January 6, 2011 after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer.
bio information from: Charlotte (#47504826)∼William Raymond Palmer, Jr. passed away Jan. 6, 2011 at the age of 70, after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Ray was born June 6, 1940 in Mexia, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Laura Palmer. He is survived by his loving wife, Terri Palmer and his daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Andrew Oldweiler, and brother, sister-in-law and nephew, Robert, Ruth and Wesley Palmer. Ray leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews and countless friends.
Ray graduated from St. Pius V grade school in 1954 and Pasadena High School in 1958. As a teenager he realized his passion and gift for bowling. He began working at the bowling alley at a young age. He joined the Pasadena Bowling Assoc. at age 16 and was a life member of the organization. He was involved with the organization in many capacities, including organizing the Pasadena Junior Bowling Assoc., coaching junior bowlers, serving on the Board for 11 years and as a member of 5 City Championship teams. Ray was inducted into the Pasadena Bowling Hall of Fame on Feb. 18, 1995. His bio when inducted ended with: "PEOPLE THAT KNEW HIM ARE STILL IN AGREEMENT THAT IF THEY HAD TO CHOOSE ONE PERSON AS A FRIEND RAY WOULD BE THAT PERSON."
Ray spent his career as a metallurgist and for more than the last 30 years was with Dee Foundries. In 1977, Ray and Terri opened up Palmer Family Tree Greenhouse and Palmer Orchids. They enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. doing orchid shows.
Ray had a passion for many things including: family and friends, animals, traveling, bowling, and plants. He always had a smile and a joke for everyone and graced us all with a contagious laugh.
Services are: Visitation Sun. Jan. 9, 2011 2-5pm at Forestpark Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale. Rosary at 5 pm. Funeral Service: Mon., Jan. 10, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius V Catholic Church, Pasadena. A reception will follow at St. Pius V Cafeteria from ~ 1-3 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in honor of Ray may be directed to either The Sunshine Kids Foundation, 2814 Virginia, Houston, TX 77098 or CaringBridge, Donation Processing Center, PO Box 6032, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Published in Houston Chronicle on January 9, 2011
He was born June 6, 1940 in Mexia, Limestone County, Tx. Ray graduated from Pasadena High School in 1958. Although he was handicapped because of childhood polio, he began working at the Pasadena Bowling Alley at a young age and joined the Pasadena Bowling Association at age 16 and was a life member. He married Agnes Winona Hemmi about 1965 and had one daughter, Cheryl Renee born in 1966. Ray was a metallurgist for more than 30 years with Dee Foundaries. He died January 6, 2011 after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer.
bio information from: Charlotte (#47504826)∼William Raymond Palmer, Jr. passed away Jan. 6, 2011 at the age of 70, after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Ray was born June 6, 1940 in Mexia, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Laura Palmer. He is survived by his loving wife, Terri Palmer and his daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Andrew Oldweiler, and brother, sister-in-law and nephew, Robert, Ruth and Wesley Palmer. Ray leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews and countless friends.
Ray graduated from St. Pius V grade school in 1954 and Pasadena High School in 1958. As a teenager he realized his passion and gift for bowling. He began working at the bowling alley at a young age. He joined the Pasadena Bowling Assoc. at age 16 and was a life member of the organization. He was involved with the organization in many capacities, including organizing the Pasadena Junior Bowling Assoc., coaching junior bowlers, serving on the Board for 11 years and as a member of 5 City Championship teams. Ray was inducted into the Pasadena Bowling Hall of Fame on Feb. 18, 1995. His bio when inducted ended with: "PEOPLE THAT KNEW HIM ARE STILL IN AGREEMENT THAT IF THEY HAD TO CHOOSE ONE PERSON AS A FRIEND RAY WOULD BE THAT PERSON."
Ray spent his career as a metallurgist and for more than the last 30 years was with Dee Foundries. In 1977, Ray and Terri opened up Palmer Family Tree Greenhouse and Palmer Orchids. They enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. doing orchid shows.
Ray had a passion for many things including: family and friends, animals, traveling, bowling, and plants. He always had a smile and a joke for everyone and graced us all with a contagious laugh.
Services are: Visitation Sun. Jan. 9, 2011 2-5pm at Forestpark Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale. Rosary at 5 pm. Funeral Service: Mon., Jan. 10, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius V Catholic Church, Pasadena. A reception will follow at St. Pius V Cafeteria from ~ 1-3 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in honor of Ray may be directed to either The Sunshine Kids Foundation, 2814 Virginia, Houston, TX 77098 or CaringBridge, Donation Processing Center, PO Box 6032, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Published in Houston Chronicle on January 9, 2011
son of William Raymond Palmer sr and Laura Faye Calame; husband of Agnes Winona Hemmi; father of Cheryl Renee Palmer.
He was born June 6, 1940 in Mexia, Limestone County, Tx. Ray graduated from Pasadena High School in 1958. Although he was handicapped because of childhood polio, he began working at the Pasadena Bowling Alley at a young age and joined the Pasadena Bowling Association at age 16 and was a life member. He married Agnes Winona Hemmi about 1965 and had one daughter, Cheryl Renee born in 1966. Ray was a metallurgist for more than 30 years with Dee Foundaries. He died January 6, 2011 after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer.
bio information from: Charlotte (#47504826)∼William Raymond Palmer, Jr. passed away Jan. 6, 2011 at the age of 70, after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Ray was born June 6, 1940 in Mexia, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Laura Palmer. He is survived by his loving wife, Terri Palmer and his daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Andrew Oldweiler, and brother, sister-in-law and nephew, Robert, Ruth and Wesley Palmer. Ray leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews and countless friends.
Ray graduated from St. Pius V grade school in 1954 and Pasadena High School in 1958. As a teenager he realized his passion and gift for bowling. He began working at the bowling alley at a young age. He joined the Pasadena Bowling Assoc. at age 16 and was a life member of the organization. He was involved with the organization in many capacities, including organizing the Pasadena Junior Bowling Assoc., coaching junior bowlers, serving on the Board for 11 years and as a member of 5 City Championship teams. Ray was inducted into the Pasadena Bowling Hall of Fame on Feb. 18, 1995. His bio when inducted ended with: "PEOPLE THAT KNEW HIM ARE STILL IN AGREEMENT THAT IF THEY HAD TO CHOOSE ONE PERSON AS A FRIEND RAY WOULD BE THAT PERSON."
Ray spent his career as a metallurgist and for more than the last 30 years was with Dee Foundries. In 1977, Ray and Terri opened up Palmer Family Tree Greenhouse and Palmer Orchids. They enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. doing orchid shows.
Ray had a passion for many things including: family and friends, animals, traveling, bowling, and plants. He always had a smile and a joke for everyone and graced us all with a contagious laugh.
Services are: Visitation Sun. Jan. 9, 2011 2-5pm at Forestpark Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale. Rosary at 5 pm. Funeral Service: Mon., Jan. 10, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius V Catholic Church, Pasadena. A reception will follow at St. Pius V Cafeteria from ~ 1-3 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in honor of Ray may be directed to either The Sunshine Kids Foundation, 2814 Virginia, Houston, TX 77098 or CaringBridge, Donation Processing Center, PO Box 6032, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Published in Houston Chronicle on January 9, 2011
He was born June 6, 1940 in Mexia, Limestone County, Tx. Ray graduated from Pasadena High School in 1958. Although he was handicapped because of childhood polio, he began working at the Pasadena Bowling Alley at a young age and joined the Pasadena Bowling Association at age 16 and was a life member. He married Agnes Winona Hemmi about 1965 and had one daughter, Cheryl Renee born in 1966. Ray was a metallurgist for more than 30 years with Dee Foundaries. He died January 6, 2011 after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer.
bio information from: Charlotte (#47504826)∼William Raymond Palmer, Jr. passed away Jan. 6, 2011 at the age of 70, after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Ray was born June 6, 1940 in Mexia, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Laura Palmer. He is survived by his loving wife, Terri Palmer and his daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Andrew Oldweiler, and brother, sister-in-law and nephew, Robert, Ruth and Wesley Palmer. Ray leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews and countless friends.
Ray graduated from St. Pius V grade school in 1954 and Pasadena High School in 1958. As a teenager he realized his passion and gift for bowling. He began working at the bowling alley at a young age. He joined the Pasadena Bowling Assoc. at age 16 and was a life member of the organization. He was involved with the organization in many capacities, including organizing the Pasadena Junior Bowling Assoc., coaching junior bowlers, serving on the Board for 11 years and as a member of 5 City Championship teams. Ray was inducted into the Pasadena Bowling Hall of Fame on Feb. 18, 1995. His bio when inducted ended with: "PEOPLE THAT KNEW HIM ARE STILL IN AGREEMENT THAT IF THEY HAD TO CHOOSE ONE PERSON AS A FRIEND RAY WOULD BE THAT PERSON."
Ray spent his career as a metallurgist and for more than the last 30 years was with Dee Foundries. In 1977, Ray and Terri opened up Palmer Family Tree Greenhouse and Palmer Orchids. They enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. doing orchid shows.
Ray had a passion for many things including: family and friends, animals, traveling, bowling, and plants. He always had a smile and a joke for everyone and graced us all with a contagious laugh.
Services are: Visitation Sun. Jan. 9, 2011 2-5pm at Forestpark Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale. Rosary at 5 pm. Funeral Service: Mon., Jan. 10, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius V Catholic Church, Pasadena. A reception will follow at St. Pius V Cafeteria from ~ 1-3 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in honor of Ray may be directed to either The Sunshine Kids Foundation, 2814 Virginia, Houston, TX 77098 or CaringBridge, Donation Processing Center, PO Box 6032, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Published in Houston Chronicle on January 9, 2011
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