Raymond F. Tremblay

Raymond F. Tremblay, age 88, entered into rest on November 6, 2022, at his home in St. Joseph, Kansas, surrounded by his family. He was born October 12, 1934, in Clay County, Kansas, to Phillip and Mary (Bachamp) Tremblay.
Ray was a 1952 graduate of Clyde High School. Ray served in the United States Army from 1957 – 1959. He was honorably discharged.
Ray married Irene Chavey on October 2, 1965, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Kansas.  To this union two daughters were born, Kaylene and Lana.
He was an automotive mechanic and owned and operated Tremblay Repair in St. Joseph for over 50 years.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clyde, Kan.; past member of
St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Kan.; 3rd and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Council #1999, Clyde VFW Post #7515 of Clyde, Kan.; Clifton American Legion Post # 227.
His hobbies included car restoration, and most of all, spending time with his beloved family.
Ray is survived by his wife Irene of the home in St. Joseph, Kan.; two daughters, Kaylene DeRusseau and husband Marc of Clyde, Kan., Lana Moore and husband Andy of Clyde, Kan.; three grandchildren, Beau DeRusseau and wife Mollie, Dani Lambert and husband Michael, and Raelynn Moore; two great-grandchildren, Kane and Deekon Lambert, all of Clyde, Kan.; sister, Agnes Giroux, Loveland, Colo.; sister-in-law, Jean Sorell and husband Steve, St. Joseph, Kan.; sister-in-law, Beth Chavey, Clay Center, Kan.; brother-in-law, Mark Chavey and wife Julie, Merriam, Kan.; sister-in-law, Sue Chavey, Manhattan, Kan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marceline B. Weaver; brother-in-law, Tom Chavey.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, with the family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m., all at the Chaput Mortuary in Clyde. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. in the Chaput Mortuary, Clyde.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 10, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clyde, with Fr. Steven Heina officiating & Fr. John Wolesky co-celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Clyde. Military Honors will be conducted by the VFW Post #7515, Clyde, Kan.
Memorial contributions may be given to the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery or the Guardians of St. Joseph Church  c/o Chaput Mortuary, PO Box 291, Clyde, KS 66938.
Online condolences may be sent to www.chaputbuoy.com