Raymond Heuring

He was trustworthy and traditional in his approach to his life and in his relationships. He was tough-minded with the kind of “stick to it” attitude that earned the respect of all who knew him. He was also a man who was meticulous, carefully disciplined, and orderly in virtually everything he undertook. Realistic about life, he was always at the ready, prepared to take on responsibility. His parents were Herman Sr and Leona Heuring. Raymond was raised in Toledo, OH. He was brought up to be self-confident and dependable. These were traits that would serve him well throughout his life. Growing up in the Heuring household was a bit different than most homes. There were good times to be had, but just as often there was a fair share of challenges as well. However, Raymond was able to work through the usual family problems when they appeared, and he was the one person in the family who seemed able to keep the stress at bay. Raymond was raised with one sibling. He had one younger brother, Herman Jr. Raymond was constantly involved in activities with his brother. Raymond and his sibling may have had the typical rivalries while growing up but Raymond was always consistently loyal to his family. While his teachers and even his friends generally thought of Raymond as being a serious person, he managed to have a pretty good time in high school as he made that critical transition from adolescence to adulthood. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1948. He enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers. He ran track and cross country. Raymond was a very logical person who enjoyed learning about factual information. Using his exceptional memory, he was able to learn much through observation. Raymond always seemed to have a command of the facts and was able to make it seem as though he could easily master any problem that might be presented to him. College life brought with it a new set of challenges, but Raymond handled them well. Being a critical thinker who always remained intellectually independent, Raymond was able to focus on the task at hand in order to complete his class work. He seemed to thrive on college reading assignments, something that often bogged down his classmates. Raymond was able to read the material and retain the information in a way that impressed his fellow classmates. The ability to efficiently complete the task at hand was a skill that served Raymond well during his college experience. He attended the University of Toledo. Always considered to be a solid friend, Raymond was fortunate to have numerous acquaintances and several very close friends during his life. Since he disliked making generalizations about people and preferred to draw his own conclusions based on direct observation, Raymond was able to see beneath the surface of relationships and became a true friend to those who knew him. He was committed to his friends and valued the trust he placed in them. It was not uncommon for Raymond to go beyond the call of duty for others, and friends frequently sought him out for advice because he had a knack for coming up with practical solutions to any type of dilemma. While growing up, some of his best friends were Nick Romano, Gil Lauder and Steve Tertuliani. Later in life, he became friends with Bill & Marlene Boyce, Roy & Sharon Brummett and Frank & Doris McCarthy. On May 22, 1954 Raymond exchanged wedding vows with Norma Irene Delvecchio at the St. Thomas Aquinas Church of Toledo, OH. Compassionate and devoted to Norma, Raymond held endearing, traditional values about marriage and family life. He took the responsibility of marriage to heart, giving it his total commitment. He was a source of strength to Norma and using his gifts at nurturing one-on-one relationships, he worked hard to make his new family happy. Raymond brought the same traditional values in his marriage to bear on how he raised his children. He was a good parent to them, always firm yet fair in his dealings. He would always listen carefully and think things through before he acted, even when it was an adverse situation. Raymond was also a walking schedule, always seeming to know what everyone in the family needed to do, where they needed to be and when they needed to be there. Raymond was blessed with four children, two daughters, Brenda and Julie; two sons, Victor and Gary. They were also blessed with six grandchildren, Jeanna, Joe, Jaclyn, Elizabeth, Craig and Keith. Raymond greatly enjoyed what he did for a living. He was a hard worker who expected the same in return from his co-workers. He was skilled at working effectively in small groups and in one-on-one situations as well as handling solo assignments efficiently. Raymond enjoyed dealing with concrete ideas and could penetrate any amount of fuzzy information to reach the essential facts. Always able to attend to the task at hand, Raymond was excellent at meeting deadlines. He was an efficient worker, one who paid careful attention to detail, allowing sufficient time to complete one task before moving on to the next. His primary occupation was finaincial executive. He was employed for Electric Auto-Lite as well as Doehler Jarvis. Raymond worked hard to be a team player, doing what was necessary in order to get the job done. Raymond was an Amry veteran. He was in the Korean (War) Conflict. Raymond also saw action during the Korean Conflict. Through his hard work and dedication, he achieved the rank of Corp. 1st Class. A literal thinker who possessed a calm exterior, Raymond seemed to enjoy the routines set forth by the military. His results-oriented approach to things made him committed to the job, and he understood well his role in serving his country. Raymond liked to experience things first-hand as well as learn about them. This trait carried over into his hobbies, where he was very methodical in how he organized his activities and categorized things. Since he enjoyed his private time, Raymond always tried to allocate a specific time for working on his hobbies. His favorite pursuits were fishing and gardening. Raymond was content to enjoy his hobbies alone but was also willing to share his interests with others. Raymond found pleasure in sports. Being a person who was comfortable making win/lose decisions throughout life, he could appreciate that athletes made those types of decisions in sports. He applauded those who won, and he enjoyed the statistical data and sports facts and could find himself wrapped up in those details. In high school, Raymond played track and cross country. Recreational sports included bowling, golf and CYO softball. He would watch his favorite sporting events whenever he got the opportunity. Tops on his list were Notre Dame football and Detroit Tiger Baseball. Raymond was a man who was dedicated and devoted to his faith. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas, Good Shephard, Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Sacred Heart and St. Aloysius. During that time, he was a lector, lay distributor and worked on parish festivals. He was a sympathetic man who valued his beliefs and was willing to work tirelessly for them. Raymond enjoyed traveling and taking vacations. Since he was an early starter and had a knack for planning everything, traveling with Raymond appeared effortless. He enjoyed researching all of his examined options and applying cost-effective planning techniques. Plus, no matter where he traveled, Raymond always had a back up plan at the ready, just in case. Favorite vacations included fishing, fishing and fishing in both Michigan and Pennsylvania. Raymond was a lover of animals and cherished his pet. One of Raymond’s favorites was Meko, a Lhaso Apso. They were best friends for 10 years. When Raymond’s retirement finally arrived in 1992, he was well prepared. He always trusted and placed value in what was logical and in the things he knew, so he was very confident in planning his retirement. He had begun the process early and had his retirement all laid out well in advance. In retirement, he found new pleasure in gardening and his grandchildren's lives. Even in retirement, Raymond continued to stay in touch with his old friends while making plenty of new acquaintances. He was active in his new community and felt fulfilled. He had COPD. He is survived by wife, children & their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services were held at Epiphany of the Lord Parish ~ St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Raymond was laid to rest in Lake Township Cemetery. He was committed to living the life of a good man who was both practical and trustworthy. He was committed to the traditional values that he upheld his entire life. He committed himself to being a hard worker who expected the same effort in return from those around him. Most of all, he was committed to those he knew and loved.