RAYMOND CLERIE (48) passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. Ray is lovingly remembered by his wife, Michele Burns, and is survived by his children Philippe Reifsnider and his wife Esme, Ashley Clerie and her fiancé Anthony Tackley, Alain Clerie and his wife Yadi, his parents Alain and Nadia Clerie, his sister Martine Massengale, niece Jessica Massengale, nephew Christopher Massengale and six (soon to be seven) grandchildren, Haley, Kaley, PJ, Derek, Vincent, Nicholas and Oliver. He is also forever in the hearts of his loving Uncles, Aunts and Cousins.
Born in Evanston, Illinois, where he spent his childhood Raymond was always a “Chicago Guy”. Even though he moved to Florida as a young man he retained his Chicago accent and would fondly reminisce about his childhood there. He loved to watch movies set in his hometown and explain where it took place.
Ray had several careers throughout his life: Apartment Manager, HVAC Technician, Home Theater Installer, Computer Technician and most recently owner of his own Photography and Videography company. He was extremely proud of his company and excelled at providing beautiful photos and videos for his clients and family alike.
He enjoyed many music styles and loved live performances, travelling, and especially food. He would share all these things by recommending music and sharing videos he found online, telling stories about his travels and why you should go too. And as for the food, he wouldn’t just tell you where you should go for the best “fill in the blank”; he would tell you what else was really good on their menu. His favorite thing to do was host large gatherings for family and friends. He would relish these times to sit and tell stories and catch up on everyone’s lives. Ray wanted everyone to enjoy life just as much as he did.
If you knew Ray, you know what a big heart he had helping everyone in any way he was able to. His personality was larger than life and the world is smaller without him.
His years may have been short, but he managed to squeeze more than two lifetimes worth of experiences into them. So many of those memories are ones all of you shared with him. In lieu of condolences please share your favorite funny, happy, momentous memory of Ray so that all who love him and especially his grandchildren can remember and know him in the coming years.
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