Raymond was born in Elizabeth on April 21, 1959 to Raymond and Dolores (Compte) Venezia. Raymond grew up in Edison and briefly lived in Fort Lee before settling in Stillwater Township in 1991. Prior to his retirement, he was a Master Butcher and appeared on multiple segments of the Rachael Ray Show since 2007 and was a published author of a novel titled “The Everyday Meat Guide.” Raymond was a family man who cherished his time with his children and granddaughters. In his retirement, Raymond had a passion for working outdoors and creating an oasis of his own for his family to enjoy.
The beloved husband to Dorean Venezia, Raymond is survived by his Father Raymond Venezia, his children, Robert Michael Venezia and his wife Wailin, Barbra Peter and her husband Austin, and Raymond Michael Venezia, III and his wife Jennifer; his sisters, Susan Hays-Venezia and Leslie Masone and her husband Craig; his granddaughters, Chelsea, Lydia Rae, Rosie and a little one on the way.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Raymond's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090 or online at https://www.alz.org/get-involved-now/donate.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High Street, Newton, NJ. A funeral service will begin at 7 p.m.
