Uncle Ray

I will always remember our trip home to Florida this summer as the one when we said goodbye to Uncle Ray. Uncle Ray had been battling diabetes and several other things (mainly complications due to the diabetes) for many years and lost his battle on July 3, 2011. What a blessing it was to be able to spend time with Melissa, Katie, and Chad all together saying goodbye to him. We talked to him, prayed for him, and shared stories about him...I will never forget our last time with him. I honestly think that almost anyone who knows our family also knew Uncle Ray. He was definitely one of a kind! We will miss him so much and family gatherings will never be the same.