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Obituary of Willie Ray McLaughlin
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Willie Ray McLaughlin, 90, of Los Fresnos, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Sunshine Haven in Olmito, Texas .
He was born on September 8, 1932, in Tishomingo Oklahoma. He proudly served in the US Army’s 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment from 1953 to 1955. After serving he began his career in the shrimp processing industry until his retirement from Texas Pack Inc. in 2013 at the age of 80.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents Mack and Ada Mclaughlin and sisters Opal Brashear and Dorothy Cloud.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years Ninfa McLaughlin sons Ray (Angela) McLaughlin, Lee McLaughlin, Brian (Erika) McLaughlin, sister Virginia Collins Screws and 3 grandchildren Brandon McLaughlin, Miranda McLaughlin and Kailey McLaughlin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ray enjoyed working with computers and was an active participant in amateur radio contributing much of his free time to the Military Affiliate Radio System. He also participated in local ham radio emergency communications and was a lifetime member of the South Texas Amateur Radio Society. He also enjoyed competitive rifle shooting and became an accomplished marksman.
A memorial will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito, TX with military honors at 5:00 p.m. Services will conclude at the end of the evening.
The family asks in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sunshine Haven in Olmito Texas. https://sunshinehaveninc.org/donate.html
You may sign the online guestbook, light a remembrance candle, or send words of comfort to the family of Willie Ray McLaughlin at www.thomaegarza.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home and Crematory, 395 S. Sam Houston, Blvd., San Benito, TX 78586.
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Friday
10
February
Memorial Service
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, February 10, 2023
Thomae-Garza Funeral Home
395 S. Sam Houston
San Benito, Texas, United States
9563991331
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Friday
10
February
Military Honors
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday, February 10, 2023
Thomae-Garza Funeral Home
395 S. Sam Houston
San Benito, Texas, United States
9563991331
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