Raymond P. Colclasure

CUSTER PARK—Raymond Paul Colclasure, 74, of Custer Park, passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee.
Born Feb. 12, 1945 in Kempton, IL to Cletus and Irene (nee Schnoor) Colclasure. In 1993, Ray opened Ray's Ranch House in Essex. Previous to the restaurant business he was an avid farmer. He had many hobbies. Some of his favorites were fishing and playing euchre.
Surviving are his wife of 21 years, Lorie (nee Searle) Colclasure, of Custer Park, who he married May 9, 1998 in Buckingham, IL; three sons: Daniel (Angie) Colclasure, of Essex; Eric (Danette) Colclasure, of Pekin, IL and Jason Colclasure, of Kempton; one daughter, Julie (Scott) Wilson, of Bartonville, IL; one step-daughter, Jayme Monacelli, of Kansas City, MO; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, three brothers: Stan (Mary) Colclasure, of Bourbonnais; Don (Donna) Colclasure, of Florida, and Gene (Marlene) Colclasure, of Bloomington; one sister, Gloria (Bob) Clodi, of Manteno and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Andy Colclasure.
Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory in Braidwood, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will also be at the funeral home on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Broughton Cemetery in Campus.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be directed to Kankakee Valley Hospice.
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R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, 401 E. Main St., Braidwood is in charge of arrangements.