Raymond Francis Kennedy Jr.

KENNEDY, O’BRIEN, PUES, STRATTON

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 4/30/2012 at 11:56:31

Raymond Francis Kennedy Jr., 88, of McAllen, TX died Sunday, April 22nd in McAllen.

Graveside Services with Military Honors will be conducted at 11 am, Saturday April 28th at St. Joseph Cemetery in the old section off North Summit Street. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 8 pm at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City.

Ray was born November 2, 1923 in Oxford, Iowa the son of Raymond and Electa (O’Brien) Kennedy Sr. He attended St. Mary’s School in Iowa City and served his country during World War II. He was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. Ray married Beulah Pues in Cedar Rapids. They moved to Arkansas in 1974 and later to McAllen.

Ray is survived by his wife Beulah of McAllen, TX and their two sons Steve of Denver and Terry of McAllen; one granddaughter Stephanie of Denver; three grandsons, Ted, Jeremy and Daniel; one sister, Betty (Ray) Stratton of Oxford.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Eleanor.