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Raymond
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Raymond Matthew O'Connor Sr.
December 25, 1930 — May 30, 2015
Raymond M. O'Connor Sr., age 84 of Amarillo died May 30, 2015 in Amarillo.
A rosary will be said on Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel.
The funeral mass will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral. The celebrant will be Rev. Scott Raef. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.
Raymond was a Christmas baby, born on December 25, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA to John Joseph and Marie Sweeney O'Connor. He graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School and went on to attend the University of Pittsburgh. He was proud to have served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was involved in the Battle of Pork Chop Hill. He and his family moved to Amarillo in the early 1960's.
Beginning with his two years as a young man in the seminary, Raymond had a deep devotion to the Catholic Church, never missing daily Mass or weekly Adoration. He was a loving husband, compassionate father, and loyal friend. Among his family and friends, Raymond was famous for his one line "zingers." He retired in 2000 from International Paper after a long and very successful career in sales. Outside of his career, Raymond enjoyed a good game of golf and watching the Dallas Cowboys and Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. He is much loved and will be missed by his family.
Raymond was preceded in death by his first wife, Beverly A. Sherwood in 1976. He was also preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Jack, Larry, and Paul O'Connor; a daughter Heather Elizabeth Gibson; and a son Phillip Avery O'Connor.
He is survived by his wife Irene (Rennie) of 37 years; three daughters, Christine Stickrod and husband David of Amarillo, Kathleen Sievek and husband Tim of El Paso, and Erin O'Connor of Dallas; four sons, Raymond M. O'Connor, Jr. and wife Melissa of Fort Worth, James A. O'Connor and wife Christine of Dallas, Thomas J. O'Connor and wife Sue of Keller, and Robert A. O'Connor of Arlington; thirteen grandchildren, Raymond III, Marjorie, Casey, Keegan, Caleb, Amy, Ryan, Trevor, Christopher, Melody, Jessica, Jared, Jacob; three great grandchildren, James, Riley, and Melissa
The family suggests memorials be made to Food for the Poor or Mission to Magadon (http://www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/ministries/mission-magadan)
A rosary will be said on Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel.
The funeral mass will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral. The celebrant will be Rev. Scott Raef. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.
Raymond was a Christmas baby, born on December 25, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA to John Joseph and Marie Sweeney O'Connor. He graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School and went on to attend the University of Pittsburgh. He was proud to have served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was involved in the Battle of Pork Chop Hill. He and his family moved to Amarillo in the early 1960's.
Beginning with his two years as a young man in the seminary, Raymond had a deep devotion to the Catholic Church, never missing daily Mass or weekly Adoration. He was a loving husband, compassionate father, and loyal friend. Among his family and friends, Raymond was famous for his one line "zingers." He retired in 2000 from International Paper after a long and very successful career in sales. Outside of his career, Raymond enjoyed a good game of golf and watching the Dallas Cowboys and Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. He is much loved and will be missed by his family.
Raymond was preceded in death by his first wife, Beverly A. Sherwood in 1976. He was also preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Jack, Larry, and Paul O'Connor; a daughter Heather Elizabeth Gibson; and a son Phillip Avery O'Connor.
He is survived by his wife Irene (Rennie) of 37 years; three daughters, Christine Stickrod and husband David of Amarillo, Kathleen Sievek and husband Tim of El Paso, and Erin O'Connor of Dallas; four sons, Raymond M. O'Connor, Jr. and wife Melissa of Fort Worth, James A. O'Connor and wife Christine of Dallas, Thomas J. O'Connor and wife Sue of Keller, and Robert A. O'Connor of Arlington; thirteen grandchildren, Raymond III, Marjorie, Casey, Keegan, Caleb, Amy, Ryan, Trevor, Christopher, Melody, Jessica, Jared, Jacob; three great grandchildren, James, Riley, and Melissa
The family suggests memorials be made to Food for the Poor or Mission to Magadon (http://www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/ministries/mission-magadan)
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