Raymond Bell

1927 - 2018

Raymond Bell obituary, 1927-2018, Orland Park, IL

BORN

1927

DIED

2018

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Orland Funeral Home

9900 W 143rd St

Orland Park, Illinois

Raymond Bell Obituary

Bell, Raymond Woodroe Passed in peace at the age of 90. Preceded in death by his parents, William Bell and Gladys Pittman, a sister Rose Settle and half-brother John Allen. Loving father of Margaret Bell-Sloan and Catherine Bell-Basten; brother of Thomas Allen, Inez Quinn, Nancy Smithwick, Ina Moore; brother-in-law of Violet Allen; grandfather and uncle of many. Raymond (or Bobby as friends and family called him) served in the Navy from January 1945 until November 1948. He then attended Wilbur Wright College in Chicago before re-enlisting in May 1951. Originally inducted in New Bern, North Carolina, he served as a medic in the Asiatic-Pacific. His assignments included San Diego, CA, Washington DC, Raleigh, NC, Bainbridge, MD and Portsmouth, VA. He will be buried with Military Honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL, on Friday, October 19th at 2:30pm.



Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 18, 2018.
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Shipmate. Rest In Peace.....

Fair winds and Following seasAZ1

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October 23, 2018

May time soften the pain until all that remain is the wonderful memories you've shared with Raymond and the comfort of God Psalms 119:76.
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October 22, 2018

Heartfelt sympathy goes out to family and friends during this difficult time. Find comfort in the hope for ones we have lost in death. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 so sorry for your loss.

October 21, 2018

My deepest condolences for the Bell family. May the cherished memories you have help sustain you at this time. May your family be comforted by looking forward to Jesus promise of seeing your dear loved one again recorded at John 6:40

October 19, 2018

Today and always, may loving memories bring you peace, comfort, and strength. Psalm 20:1.2

October 18, 2018

May the father of tender mercies comfort you during your time of need. RH

October 18, 2018

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