Raymond Roy Carre, 89, of Port Neches, Texas, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his home after a long battle with cancer.
He was born September 14, 1927 in Port Neches, Texas to Albert H. and Delila Carre.
He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches, and after graduating high school joined the Navy in 1945 serving at the end of World War II until 1948. Following his military service, he attended AC/Refrigeration school in Chicago and returned home to Port Neches where he began his 37.5 year career with Union Oil.
He retired in 1986 spending many hours working on "projects" in his workshop. As his granddaughter, Kelly, always said, "If Pop can't build it, nobody can!"
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ellis Carre, Cecil Carre, Herbert Ray Carre, sister Helen Cherry, and wife Rhea Norwese Carre.
He is survived by sister Edna Collins and husband Harold; sister-in-law Glenda Carre; brother-in-law Leland Whitlock and wife Sandra; daughter, Sherlyn Kilpatrick; two grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.
Burial: Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Texas
Levingston Funeral Home, Port Neches, Texas
He was born September 14, 1927 in Port Neches, Texas to Albert H. and Delila Carre.
He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches, and after graduating high school joined the Navy in 1945 serving at the end of World War II until 1948. Following his military service, he attended AC/Refrigeration school in Chicago and returned home to Port Neches where he began his 37.5 year career with Union Oil.
He retired in 1986 spending many hours working on "projects" in his workshop. As his granddaughter, Kelly, always said, "If Pop can't build it, nobody can!"
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ellis Carre, Cecil Carre, Herbert Ray Carre, sister Helen Cherry, and wife Rhea Norwese Carre.
He is survived by sister Edna Collins and husband Harold; sister-in-law Glenda Carre; brother-in-law Leland Whitlock and wife Sandra; daughter, Sherlyn Kilpatrick; two grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.
Burial: Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Texas
Levingston Funeral Home, Port Neches, Texas
Raymond Roy Carre, 89, of Port Neches, Texas, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his home after a long battle with cancer.
He was born September 14, 1927 in Port Neches, Texas to Albert H. and Delila Carre.
He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches, and after graduating high school joined the Navy in 1945 serving at the end of World War II until 1948. Following his military service, he attended AC/Refrigeration school in Chicago and returned home to Port Neches where he began his 37.5 year career with Union Oil.
He retired in 1986 spending many hours working on "projects" in his workshop. As his granddaughter, Kelly, always said, "If Pop can't build it, nobody can!"
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ellis Carre, Cecil Carre, Herbert Ray Carre, sister Helen Cherry, and wife Rhea Norwese Carre.
He is survived by sister Edna Collins and husband Harold; sister-in-law Glenda Carre; brother-in-law Leland Whitlock and wife Sandra; daughter, Sherlyn Kilpatrick; two grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.
Burial: Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Texas
Levingston Funeral Home, Port Neches, Texas
He was born September 14, 1927 in Port Neches, Texas to Albert H. and Delila Carre.
He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches, and after graduating high school joined the Navy in 1945 serving at the end of World War II until 1948. Following his military service, he attended AC/Refrigeration school in Chicago and returned home to Port Neches where he began his 37.5 year career with Union Oil.
He retired in 1986 spending many hours working on "projects" in his workshop. As his granddaughter, Kelly, always said, "If Pop can't build it, nobody can!"
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ellis Carre, Cecil Carre, Herbert Ray Carre, sister Helen Cherry, and wife Rhea Norwese Carre.
He is survived by sister Edna Collins and husband Harold; sister-in-law Glenda Carre; brother-in-law Leland Whitlock and wife Sandra; daughter, Sherlyn Kilpatrick; two grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.
Burial: Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Texas
Levingston Funeral Home, Port Neches, Texas
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