Raymond Meyer Obituary

Meyer Jr., Raymond J. age 72, of New Lenox, IL, a personal injury lawyer in Chicago, died suddenly on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in his home. He was a loving father, uncle, grandfather and dedicated friend to many. Born and raised in Chicago, he was a 1951 graduate of Leo High School in Chicago, a 1959 graduated of Tulsa University and a 1962 De Paul Law School graduate. Ray practiced law for 42 years out of his Chicago office, Raymond J. Meyer and Associates, which he recently shared with his son Alfred. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Ray had an impressive knack for recalling college and professional football statistics and was an extremely avid high school football fan, particularly Joliet Catholic Academy Football. He enjoyed being outdoors, spending time with his family, attending alumni functions and coin collecting. Mr. Meyer met friends for coffee daily at the New Lenox Family Restaurant. He is preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jane Meyer; a brother Dr. William Meyer, and his parents Eula and Dr. Raymond Meyer. He is survived by six children, Dr. Raymond J. (Julieta) Meyer III of Morris, IL; Alfred N. Meyer of Chicago, IL; William P. (Shannon) Meyer of Joliet, IL; Paul P. Meyer of Morris, IL; Ann M. Meyer of Joliet, IL; and Margaret A. Meyer of Morris, IL; grandfather of Emma, Nicoleta, and Raymond IV, and Madeline and William Jr.; uncle of Richard Meyer, Dr. Joan Meyer-Anzia, Paul Meyer, Dr. William Meyer, and Carolyn Roche. Family will receive friends at the Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Rd., New Lenox on Friday, September 22, 2006 from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be on Saturday, September 23, 2006 with prayers at 10:30 a.m. following to St. Jude Catholic Church, New Lenox for Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment private, at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Joliet Catholic Academy Athletic Assoc. in Raymond J. Meyer's name, would be appreciated. 815-485-3200.