Raymond Anton McQueen
June 02, 1960 - September 30, 2009
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Raymond Anton McQueen
June 02, 1960 - September 30, 2009
Obituary
Raymond Anton McQueen, aged 49, was killed on Wednesday morning as he rode to work on his motorcycle. Raymond’s greatest legacy was the family whom he left behind: Ramar, age 22, Jahmal, age 19, Karessa, age 17, Tarae, age 12, Elijah, age 10 and his wife Tami. Raymond is survived by his father, Lloyd McQueen of Jamaica, two brothers and seven sisters. He and his family have lived in Mission Viejo for the past eight years.
Raymond was born and raised in Jamaica and came to the United States when he was 18 years old where he served in the US Army for four years. He never abandoned his ties to Jamaica and was well known for his tall stature and knee-length locks. He was a beautiful man who embraced his life motto of ‘One Love.’ His passion was always towards the ‘underdogs’, those who were treated unfairly and who were hurting.
Being gifted with an artistic nature from the time he was a small boy in Jamaica, he loved to design furniture and clothing, draw and drum. He brought his talents with him to the garment industry where he worked for the past 25 years. In recent years he spent much of his free time working on and riding his motorcycles.
Services to celebrate Raymond’s life will be held on Friday, October 9th, at 10:00am at the Laguna Hills Community Center, 25555 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills. There will be a viewing on Thursday, October 8th, 7:00pm-9:00pm at O’Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills.
92 responses to Raymond Anton McQueen
Carol says:
October 12, 2009
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE RAY!
Ray was someone else commented you are a man of your word, once you make a promise it is a promise always kept whenever humanly possible…
Ray was married to my daughter many years ago, they had two lovely children Karessa and Jahmal.
.from this union…Ray will be further missed by his future first grandchild expected in April 2010…Ray together with his entire family planned to be there when his first granchild was born…
such a tragic loss to all…Ray was a man of great integrity..great love for family…his dream was always that all his five children be as one …bonded together…and he was reunited with his son Jahmal in the past year….then he was tragically taken away .life is not fair..but..there is a reason for everything in life….
I spoke with Ray for the first time after at least 15 years in fact I spoke with him for about an hour and a half shortly before he died…I told him how proud I was of him..about many things, his success in his career.his non failing moral support to my daughter and her children during crisis’s over the years whenever they reached out to him…that a promise he made when Jahmal was only 2 years old and Karessa an infant he forever kept when he was able ….
Ray was a very intelligent, gifted man, with a witty brain and great sense of humour…with a laugh never forgotten….a great loss to all
Ray is now reunited with his birth Mother whom he spoke of in our last conversation and they are now together watching over and guiding you Tammi, Ramar, Jahmal, Karessa, Tarae and Elijah from above…..
Tammi in the conversations I have had with you, Ray was very blessed to have had you as a wife and you to have him as a husband and all five of his children to have him as a father..and my two grandchildren to have you as a step mother.
My God bless you all and confort you during this sad time…
Ex Mother-in-law Carol
Paula Pfotenhauer says:
October 12, 2009
Natty,
I was doing a motopant inspection the other day at the factory. 2 of the staff were closely watching me and taking notes as they do over here. So there I was looking as seams and black and white prints and my mind slipped back to the making of a pant when I was sitting in front of my computer and you were busting in with your big ol Greeting’s Empresses and such . And I was like “°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã…”Yaay, Natty, where are the cookies? You did bring us some cookies right?”°Ã¢”šÂ¬Â
And damn if you didn’t. Every time you came up, you’d come through with the cookies!
“°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã…”These are not just any cookies”°Ã¢”šÂ¬Â, you would begin, “°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã…”These are conscious cookies.”°Ã¢”šÂ¬Â then you’d preach to us about the ital-ness of the cookies. And we grew fat on good cookies and good words.
So I could feel tears welling up while I’m standing there staring at some seam on the motopants and I’m talking with myself, “°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã…”Paula, not a good time or place.”°Ã¢”šÂ¬Â The ever vigilant Vietnamese staff wondered what was going on. Are the pants that bad? They are wondering if I need some water. I’m blinking and playing it off like I’d gotten something in my eyes. And then I could hear you laughing at me and my situation. Natty, I’m never going to forget your big ol’ laugh.
How did two years go by without me calling to say “°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã…”Hello”°Ã¢”šÂ¬Â, I refused to give up that word for you, it was the source of many etymological arguments between us. “°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã…”Hows Tami and the kids?”°Ã¢”šÂ¬Â
But I didn’t and I’m sorry for that. I’m left thinking about those that are still here and could go like you without warning, without cause or fairness, without an I’ll see you later. Call “°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã‹Å“em, Let “°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã‹Å“em know you love them, is what you would say. And I’m left with good memories that make me laugh and smile and so much thankfulness for having been blessed to have known you. To Tami and each of Ray’s children , I pray that the Most High will give you strength and time to grieve fully and Love to be wrapped around all of your sorrow.
Michelle says:
October 17, 2009
When you walked into a room it was like the mood suddenly became light. You were a very generous soul. A lovely man. I feel lucky and blessed to have been able to call you “friend” for several years.
I know you are our guardian angel looking out for us in death as you did in life….
My prayers are with your wife and children.
Douglas Fidler says:
October 31, 2009
Shock and sadness; but the great memories will live on. Much love to his wife and kids.
Douglas Fidler says:
October 31, 2009
Shock and sadness; but the great memories will live on. Much love to his wife and kids.