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Raymond Hiles Obituary
Hiles, Raymond V. "Grandad" 77, of Evanston, passed away suddenly Saturday, December 2, 2006, beloved husband of Lovis, loving father of Deborah (John) Denefrio, Wesley (Karyn), Susan (David) Machonga, Bruce (Marina), Ginger (Kevin) Tracz and Freddie (Annette) Cochran, cherished grandfather of Megann, Jason, Ryan, Lydia, Emily, Joshua, Charity, Raymond, Constance, Anna, Chris, Brad, Kim, Tim, Kevin Jr., Melyssa, Brian and Erica, dear brother of Curtis and George, loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. A special grandad to all the children at St. Paul Lutheran Academy. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until the time of service at 7 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2006, at Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home, 1787 Deerfield Rd., Highland Park, IL. Interment Cavour Cemetery, Cavour, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Raymond to St. Paul Lutheran Academy, 5201 Galitz St., Skokie, IL, 60077. For info or directions please call: Kelley and Spalding Funeral Home, at 847-831-4260 or kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com 
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Raymond Virgil Hiles
April 21, 2025
Grandpa, I miss you dearly. I love you always. Ill see you and dad again in time.
Bruce Hiles
December 10, 2006
I Love you Dad - I'll miss you always.
I'll see you again in time.
jesse valdez
December 8, 2006
Bea and I send our sympathies to the whole family. I liked Ray and always enjoyed seeing him again when I would visit Kevin and Ginger. Ray and Lovis took me to my first country western concert and I became a Ricky Skaggs fan. God Bless you Ray.
JULIE MCCARTHY
December 7, 2006
WE HAVE SUFFERED A GREAT LOSS. GRANDAD WAS SUCH A GREAT MAN AND A POSITIVE INFLUENCE. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU LOVIS AND I'M THERE FOR YOU IF YOU NEED ANYTHING. LOVE, JULIE AND JORDAN
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Debbie Muench
December 7, 2006
It feels like our hearts are breaking when God calls one that we love home.
I know Ray is smiling down on all of us who shared a part of his life. He was a very special person who touched many people in a very rare way. He will be greatly missed.
Dave and Dolly Gerald
December 6, 2006
Those we hold most dear never truly leave us. May memories give you strenght in this difficult time.
Dawn Gerald
December 6, 2006
Thinking of you in this time of sorrow.
I will miss you
Ed Sparks
December 6, 2006
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Constance Underberg-Hiles
December 5, 2006
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
Gail Paskind
December 5, 2006
We are deeply saddened with the news about Ray and want to express our sincere sympathy to Lovis, Missy and the family. He was truly a wonderfully dedicated man with a heart of gold. His "Skatium buddies" will greatly miss him.
Jim, Gail and Camille Paskind
melody thomas
December 5, 2006
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Candice Gerald
December 5, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
carleen Sliwa
December 5, 2006
Kim Tracz and Family
I just wanted to let you and your family know how sorry I am for the lose of you Grandpa.
You are in my thoughts
Carleen Sliwa
Co Worker of Kim Tracz
Michelle Ruiz
December 5, 2006
Such a special man we are losing, but he is needed with the Lord to to put smiling faces on all up there like he always did here.
Michelle
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