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Raymond Mars Obituary
Mars, Raymond A. age 81, WWII Navy Veteran, formerly of Chicago Ridge, beloved husband of Mary Jane (nee Burns), devoted father of Linda Gelinas, Danny (Beth), Rick (Joanne), Robert, David (Nancy) Nobile, Tisri (Andy) Gestautas, Tori (Robert) Deacon, and Troy (Lorrieanne) Raney, dearest grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle to many, fond brother of Lawrence (the late Jeri) Cinq Mars and Roger (Molly) Mars. Visitation Wednesday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Service Thursday, 10:00 a.m. at Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Road (5500 W), Burbank, IL 60459. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Used car salesman for Tony Piet and Oak Lawn Toyota for 40 years. Funeral Info: 708-636-2320 
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Memories and Condolences
for Raymond Mars
Tisri
August 5, 2025
Hi Daddy,
Another year has come and gone and I miss you still. What I wouldn't give to get a hug from you right now and tell me its gonna be okay. Love you always.
Tisri Raney
August 18, 2024
I sit here knowing that there are still signs that you are watching over me. I miss you so much Daddy. Life just hasn´t been the same at all. I love you to the heavens and back again...Your forever Valentine,Tisri
Tisri
October 31, 2022
Tisri
October 31, 2022
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Tisri
October 31, 2022
I still miss you so much!! I love you Daddy. Love you´re forever Valentine.
Tisri Gestautas
September 18, 2010
Daddy, you are and always will be my valentine. I love you Daddy, and I miss you everyday. Tisri
Melissa (Mars) Mangar
August 26, 2010
Love will forever remain in our hearts, as love never dies...
Rest In Peace Grandpa Ray, with love always, Melissa.
Stephanie Hamid
August 26, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Linda (Mars) Gelinas
August 26, 2010
My Dad..My true friend
GOD saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered come with me. With tearful eyes I watched and knew, you were going to pass away. Although I loved you dearly I could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke my heart to prove to me, he only takes the best.
You may have thought I didn't see,
Or that I hadn't heard,
Life lessons that you taught to me,
But I got every word.
Perhaps you thought I missed it all,
And that we'd grow apart,
But Dad, I picked up everything,
It's written on my heart.
August 25, 2010
Uncle Ray,
I will always remember you.
Pearl
Your niece, godchild and her son Christopher
Betty Cinq-Mars
August 25, 2010
I will miss you Uncle Raymond.
Betty
edna janikowski
August 24, 2010
we grew to be friends over the years and for that i will always remember you fondly. rest in peace and wait for us on "the other side."
Vivian Mars
August 24, 2010
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Dad and David
Linda (Mars) Gelinas
August 24, 2010
Rob, Dad and David
Linda (Mars) Gelinas
August 24, 2010
Grampa Ray, Lisa and Carrie
Linda (Mars) Gelinas
August 24, 2010
Dad and Linda
Linda (Mars) Gelinas
August 24, 2010
(Ray) Dad and Linda
Linda (Mars) Gelinas
August 24, 2010
Raymond 12 years old
Linda (Mars) Gelinas
August 24, 2010
Great Grandpa, We will always miss you.Love,Daniel&Natasha. xoxo
Carrie Gelinas
August 24, 2010
Grandpa, I wished we had lived closer and had time to spend together before this day had come. I am so very thankful that we were at least able to still talk . I am so happy that you were able to see you're newest great-grandson ( baby Daniel ) and Natasha and Joshua.We're going to sadly miss you!Love Always, Your Grand-Daughter Carrie
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