SIMPSON – Raymond (Ray)

Born on May 8, 1955. Passed away April 3, 2022.

Passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

Devoted husband of Jill.

Much loved father and father-in-law of Melinda, Naomi and Dave,

Bianca and Mal, Ben and Brianna.

Loved Pa to Mike, Nathan and Chelsea, Abby and Shane, Poppy,

Bonnie, Maggie, Marshall, Fletcher, Wil, Zara, Deakin, Mia and Cleo.

Great Pa to Luka, Indie and Ayva.

Life’s Work Well Done

 

 

Funeral Notice
Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel 260 Princes Highway, TraralgonView Map
The Funeral Service of Mr Ray Simpson will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral services Chapel, 260 Princes Highway, Traralgon on Thursday, April 14, 2022, commencing at 10.30am.

Following the service, the funeral will leave for the Traralgon Cemetery, Gippsland Memorial Park.

Ray's Service will also be livestreamed.

To view the livestream, please CLICK HERE.
Tributes
  1. Dad/ Pa,
    Can’t believe we won’t be able listen to all your stories & laugh with you again.
    We love you & we are going to miss you so much.
    Bianca, Mal, Marshall, Fletcher, Wil & Zara. XXX

    Bianca Stasinowsky April 4, 2022
  2. Sending all my love to Jill, Melinda, Naomi, Bianca, Ben and their families at such a sad time. So many fond memories to treasure of Ray growing up in my younger years – thinking of you all xx

    Darlene Musgrove April 5, 2022
  3. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Euston and Denise. Uncle of Dean and Nicole.

    Treasured Memories. Xxxx

    Lots of love to your beautiful Jill and family xxxx

    Denise Brown April 5, 2022
  4. Sending all our love & hugs on the sudden passing of Ray to Jill, Melinda, Naomi, Bianca, Ben & families. Had so many fun times over the years. May your many happy memories help ease the pain. Love Ray & Sue Musgrove. xx

    Sue Musgrove April 5, 2022
  5. It’s with deepest sympathy we learn the passing of Ray , a fine brother of Sheryle and brother in law Steve, Rest In Peace

    Stephen Lawson April 5, 2022
  6. Goodbye my mate Ray, many good memories , lots of laughs, my Roxby Downs buddy, memories treasured for life. Jim

    Jim Noom April 5, 2022
  7. Born May 8th 1955 -Passed away April 3rd 2022. Dearly loved Brother to Helen, Cherished Uncle of Daniel and Vanessa,Stacy, Jose, great uncle of Alex and Xav ier . Friend of Graeme . Yes Ray our family are the biggest and best best life investment ever made . I love you Ray, Helen. Xx.

    Helen Coloe April 5, 2022
  8. Sending our condolences, love and strength to you all at this difficult time.
    Ray and Dad (Eddy) had many great fishing trips together, creating lots of memories for us all.
    Rest In Peace Ray. 😔
    From the Nowak family

    Sally Nowak April 5, 2022
  9. our deepest sympathy to jill and family sending all our love , thoughts are with you all in this very sad time. rest in peace ray until we meet again mate. rob and joy paulet.

    joy and rob April 6, 2022
  10. Ray Simpson born May 8th 1955 to Ray and Shirley Simpson. Ray if only Mum and Dad could have been still here with us all. They would be so proud to know the person you are and call you there son .xx Much loved brother to Euston, Robert, Sheryle,Aliex,Martin, Helen, Pauline..

    Helen Coloe April 6, 2022
  11. Family is forever and even though Ray has passed away, he lives on in all our minds. May you find comfort in your memories.
    Sending love and hugs to Jill, Melinda, Naomi & Dave, Bianca & Mal, Ben & Brianna and Families ❤️

    Janine & John, Aimee & Matt, Emma & Brayden xxxxxx

    Janine Boyes April 6, 2022
  12. Treasured memories of our wonderful son-in-law, our hearts go out to Jill and all your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, we are all so proud of all you achieved in life and you will be so sadly missed..we will love you forever,… Jan and Barry xx

    Janice Sharp April 8, 2022
  13. Ray,we didn’t know you for very long, but it felt like we new you for a lifetime…rip ..deepest sympathy to Jill and families..our thoughts are with you…xxx

    Steve and Jenny Oloughlin April 10, 2022
  14. Deepest sympathy to Jill, Melinda and all the family from Jill Beck, Craig and Joanne Forrest. Treasure your memories together.

    Jill Beck April 13, 2022
  15. Jill, Naomi, Ben, Melinda and Bianca, know that we are thinking of you all at this very sad time.
    We shared wonderful times as our children were born and became friends in the years that followed.
    Rest in Peace Ray.
    .

    Sue Marks-Curley April 13, 2022
  16. Dad ,so many memories ,u will always be missed but never forgotten Love Melnda xxx

    Melinda Lewis April 13, 2022
  17. Sending all our love & hugs and condolences on the sudden passing of Ray to Jill, Melinda, Naomi, Bianca, Ben & families. A great man RIP Ray Jenny and Paul Goodwin Kristy Robert Aaron Omara xxxx

    Jenny Goodwin April 14, 2022
  18. Dear Jill & Family, we are thinking of you all at this sad time, we send our Condolences,Thoughts,Love & Prayers,,from Nancy,,Alan,, Janis ,Frank & Families.

    Nancy.Pitts & Family. April 14, 2022
  19. Thinking of you all , I am so sorry for your loss.

    Debbie McGrath April 14, 2022
  20. So sad to hear about Ray thinking of you all

    Beryl Alimpic April 14, 2022
  21. Dad meant something to me – unlike the rest of the family he loved me for me.

    He was always there to explain what was going on when i did not understand and always was able to stop me from feeling like the biggest loser. Sorry about the money and what happened to the car. love you dad

    David Simpson June 20, 2022
  22. I miss grandads special cuddles

    Dave June 20, 2022
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    Q&A.
    Q. Who do you wish you could be for a day?
    A. Jeffrey Epstein

    Q. Do you want children
    A. Yes. At least one girl.

    Q. What do you think of Covid
    A. I love home schooling and wish the kids were always home. In our family we were all sick any way and we were not allowed out in public. So Covid makes me nostaligic.

    Q. Favourite food
    A. Virgin Olive Oil drizzled over rump was served for the whole family

    Q. Favorite Childhood Memory?
    A. The day that i found out there was a reason i felt the way i did. i was so relieved that its probably genetic. I was not just some freak

    Q & A Latrobe Family Planning August 4, 2022