Raymond Francis Cody Jr.

Raymond was born March 11, 1961 to Raymond and Mary Cody. Raymond loved to cook and feed those around him and made a career of it, working as Sous Chef at Chesapeake where he met the love of his life Connie Roomsburg. He came into not only Connie's life, but stepped quickly into the role of a proud father to her sons Joshuwa and Jeremy.

Ray and Connie were married on July 18, 1997 and were blessed with 26 years of marriage. They welcomed their son Dylan soon after.

Ray was a proud member of The Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians, The Native American Church, and the Federal Culinary Association. Ray loved almost nothing more than cooking for his family and friends, hosting cookouts, ice carving, refinishing furniture, was incredibly creative and added a beautiful native flair to as many of his creations as he could. Ray especially loved spending time with his grandkids who lovingly knew him as “Papa”. Raymond was always messing around and joking with anyone he could. He was an incredibly caring man who will be deeply and profoundly missed by all who knew and loved him, and you would have a hard time finding a single person who didn’t love him.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Connie; sons Dylan Cody, Joshuwa (Kaitlyn) Roomsburg, and Jeremy (Destiny) Roomsburg; Brother, Michael (Barbara) Anthony; Sisters, Mary (Stacey Gibson) Cody-Gibson, Patricia (Patrick) Maple, and Joyce (Ronald) Robertson; Grandchildren, Bentley, Tatum, Jaxon Ray, Shiloh, Lily, Jude, and Kree Roomsburg; Several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his dog, Tuco.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Edward Brown; sisters, Mona Cody, Sara Thomas, and Evelyn Cody.

Funeral Services will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 at EverRest Funeral Home and Cremation Chapel. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will continue until the time of service.