An informal Celebration of Life Service for Raymon Neal Kucera, 75, of Enid, will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Central Assembly of God Church, 1202 W. Oxford, Enid, Okla. Military honors will be provided by the United States Air Force. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. Raymon passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Garland Road Nursing Home.
Raymon was born September 28, 1941 in Ponca City, Okla. to Alton Kucera and Thelma Oswalt. Ray graduated from Carrier High School in 1958. He married Georgia Dupus on May 17th, 1966, and had one beautiful daughter, Toni Kucera. Raymon and Georgia also raised several other children if they needed a home. Before starting a family, Raymon served his country in the United States Air Force. Raymon loved being a custodian and doing the Lord’s work. He worked for Wal-Mart, Chisholm Elementary School, and Enid Public Schools. In the late 1970’s he painted several business signs in Enid including the Enid High Football Field. Ray displayed his art in several of Garfield County Fair’s. He was a very religious person and loved to help others whenever possible.
Ray loved the Beatles, westerns, especially with Clint Eastwood, the Twister movie, Eddie and The Cruisers and American Graffiti. He loved to make people laugh, even if you were upset with him, he would just shake his head and laugh and say “I love you too!” and laugh again. Ray was the founding member of the Enid Twisters Car Club with his 1946 Ford Coup “Frogger.” He loved working on his vehicles and going to car shows. Spending time with his grandchildren was a great joy to him. He would take them to car shows and ride bikes with them as often as he could.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Roberts, Milton Roberts and Ronnie Kucera.
Raymon is survived by daughter, Toni Kucera ; three grandchildren, Ashley Hajek, Nicholas Hajek, and Whitney Kucera; three great-grandchildren, Jasper Kucera, Cynthia George and Autumn George; two brothers, Dean Roberts and Ronnie Roberts; and sister, Lynda Holt.
Ray’s friendliness and kindness to everyone was unforgettable. He was very devoted to his family and others, and never forgot that God loved him.
Memorials in Raymon’s name may be made toward funeral expenses to Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home with Ladusau-Evans serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made online at www.ladusauevans.com.