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. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. You will be missed my friend but will always be in our hearts.Blessings to his lovely Wife and family.
    One Love
    Deane

  4. Shannon says:

    Ray, OMG! I am back at Insta and looked you up. I am so saddened to hear that you have gone! Eventhough I have not spoken to you in years, I remember the fun times we had at the shows and the happy hours! You are an awesome man and I wish you peace.

  5. We’re sorry to hear of Ray’s passing. My husband David played quite a few softball games with the Ragamuffins and Ray. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family.
    The Joergensens

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