John A. Raymond age 87, joined our heavenly father peacefully surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  He was born December 7, 1935 in San Antonio, Texas.

John graduated from Burbank High School and enlisted with the United States Marine Corp.  He then began working for the Bexar County Medical Examiners Office, December 1961.  He achieved his certification in Clinical Histology and Clinical Pathology in his profession. John was highly respected and admired by his peers and coworkers.  He retired after 38 years and was honored with the Hildalgo Award.  Soon after, John began his dreams to travel to Europe, the Middle East and North Eastern Africa.

John was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Charlotte Raymond; brothers, Thomas and Gilbert and sister, Ofelia.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Celia A. Raymond of 65 years; sons: John, Jim and wife Joan, and Jerold; brother, Alejando; 9 grandchildren: John Michael, Jessica, Phillip, Maggie, Jennifer (husband Robert), Jared (wife Amanda), Jamie, Jillian, and Jeanette (husband Roy); 15 great-grandchildren:  Amber, Damien, Ian, Aiden, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Kaelyn, Grayson, Saxton, Averie, Lacey, Rene, Suly, McKenzie, Laila and Aiden.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Public Visitation will begin at 4:00 P.M.

Rosary to be recited at 5:00 P.M.

The Angelus Funeral Home Chapel

1119 N. St. Mary's St.

San Antonio, Texas 78215

Monday, April 3, 2023

Funeral Mass to be offered at 12:00 P.M.

St. Jude Catholic Church

130 S. St. Augustine

San Antonio, Texas 78237

Burial to follow in

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

with military honors