Raymond Anton McQueen

Raymond Anton McQueen

June 02, 1960 - September 30, 2009

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.

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92 responses to Raymond Anton McQueen

  1. Trish says:

    Ray was a truly special friend and will never be forgotten. My prayers go out to his family. I would have liked to write more, but having just learned of his passing; I am in shock and devastated beyond belief right now. We will meet again my friend, until then….

  2. I can’t believe your not here, You always spoke highly about your children and how we should always ride more safe. You were truly an inspiration and a great friend.

  3. I was lucky enough to meet Tami and the kids through our elementary school, me and Tami soon became friends and her children and my daughter played together very often. It wasn’t long before I got to meet Ray.. what a gentile giant! I can remember going over to visit at there house and laughing and telling stories of life with Tami and Ray.. then I got the chance to sit and really listen to him about his life’s thoughts, his values and realized what a intelligent and well spoken man Raymond McQueen really was… he was one of nicest people i have ever met in my life….. about a year later our family had to move out of state, it had been a few years since I had talked to Tami or Ray, but through mutual friends I heard of his death and was truly devastated by the news. I began to cry and realized for the small amount of time I got to be a friend of Ray, he truly made a difference in my thinking on several different levels, I was crippled with the though of how Tami and the kids were going to get through such a huge loss… soon after I found a way to find Tami and sent her a message and was blown away by her strength.. she was always such a strong force of life and optimism, I often thought I wish I could look at life like she does. I will soon be moving back home to the same city where our children went to school and look forward to having them in my life again!

  4. Tami McQueen says:

    We were not childhood or high school sweethearts
    We were from two different parts of this world and our world”°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã¢”žÂ¢s collided on Sept 3, 1994, at his brother, Ian”°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã¢”žÂ¢s wedding. One of my best friends asked me to be in her wedding and walk down the aisle with her fiance”°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã¢”žÂ¢s brother”°Ã¢”šÂ¬?.Raymond.
    With his overwhelming stature and the gentle spirit that surrounded him, he took my breath away.
    Raymond was the most intelligent, thought-provoking man I had ever met.
    And how beautiful”°Ã¢”šÂ¬?that we never had to be anything but our true selves in order to love one another; for, when we met, we were both broke, he had no job, and no car.
    Picture a 6″°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã¢”žÂ¢4″°Ã¢”šÂ¬Â Jamaican Man driving or riding in my two door 1989 red sundance!
    Our heart”°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã¢”žÂ¢s, right from the beginning, and forever, will share this message”°Ã¢”šÂ¬?
    “°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã…”Love is the only law to obey”°Ã¢”šÂ¬Â.

    His children”°Ã¢”šÂ¬?his intense love for all five of his children was and is, and forever will be undeniable and rooted in the deepest part of his soul.
    One of Raymond”°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã¢”žÂ¢s greatest dreams was to have his children together, in one place as a family.
    Two summers ago his dream came true and he was the happiest man in the world!
    He had the opportunity be at home with all of his children around him, sharing, relaxing, laughing!
    Ramar, Jahmal, Karessa, Tarae and Elijah”°Ã¢”šÂ¬?.you were, and are now his life force.

    I have read condolences from all of those who”°Ã¢”šÂ¬Ã¢”žÂ¢s lives Raymond touched, so many, and I thank each and everyone of you. To some he was a brother Rasta, to others he was a fellow biker”°Ã¢”šÂ¬?and yet Raymond, for me, was so much more. He was so many things, and I was the fortunate one to have known each of those aspects of his personality over the years”°Ã¢”šÂ¬?and I loved him for the entire man he was”°Ã¢”šÂ¬?the good, the bad, the complicated, and the simple; the whole man. The man who believed that we are all ultimately responsible for the love we share”°Ã¢”šÂ¬?no matter our circumstances, and no matter the choices we make..and that true love is the only way to endure.

    As I now look forward to a life without him physically by my side I say to him;
    Raymond,
    Everyday
    I will cry for you
    I will laugh for you
    I will be angry for you
    I will live for you
    I will love for you
    And, I will dance for you
    And you, you will be there, Everyday.

    From my Rasta Heart to yours,

    Tami

  5. My Dear Tammie thank you for sharing your family with us. never forgot the day your mom came into my cafe in Modesto telling me about you and Raymond and showed me the pictures of the wonderful grandchildren she has and they were half Jamaican, I told her to bring them to the cafe whenever, they would come to visited for the holiday, from there on Raymond and Tammie and those wonderful kids became apart of Mama’Jamaica family cooking for the kids was the best part they really enjoy my macaroni and cheese. I would cook Roti and Ackee rice and peas with steam cabbage also, callaloo for Tammie and Raymond with some Jamaica Sorrel, I really looking forward seeing the family me a Raymond just bond like a warm and friendly person I never forgot the day, he came to the cafe to pick up some food for the family, and at the time he was there the board of equallization was there because I didn’t pay my taxes the lady just came in assume Raymond was my husband they proceed to embarrass me in front of him he went out side while I took care of the problem, sure enough you can imagine what I said to that lady. assume he was my husband but, I told her not to assume because he was black and I was I fixed her that day, Raymaond laugh his head off that afternoon because, he knew we Jamaica don’t take crap.anyway, Tammie and Raymond was not just a customer the kids would draw me pictures to put up into the cafe. After I sold the business moved to San Diego I still kept in touch with the family I had a chance to try our for Deal or No Deal sure enough Tammie and Raymond the kids were my supporter that was one of the funnies moment of the day, Raymond saying we going to have curry goat and rice pea we then all were singing day ho day light a come and we going to take the banker money and run. I was so happy having them supporting my dream to win that money to reopen another Mama Jamaica next yr. Raymond was going to help out and we would have a wonderful MamaJamaica in San diego I am so sorry Tammie and kids but we still going to move forward and keep Raymond and I dream alived just remember the best time we shared with one another and keep their spirit alive in us God be with you and let the energy of Raymond manifested in his family. One love one heart. We will always keep our friends close to us.

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