ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: RAYMOND, GARY R. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: The St. Tammany News, St. Tammany, La. Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2012 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. =========================================================== RAYMOND ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2012/st1207.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Gary R. “POPPA” Raymond, 69, died Monday, July 16, 2012. He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Sylvia Avera Raymond; beagle, Driveway, and cat, Poopie; daughter and son-in-law, Renee an Ricky Cassanova; son, Troy Raymond; two granddaughters and their fiances, Suzannah Cassanova and Doug McRae and Briannah Cassanova and Chase Gray; great-grandson, Chandler Gray; siblings, Edna Penton and Kevin Raymond; sister-in-law and brother, Rebbie and Scott Raymond, and Sylvia “Mimi” Avera and other friends. Raymond, who was known for his sense of humor, great stories and wonderful cooking, retired from the New Orleans Police Department in 1981, having worked for 16 years. As per his request, there will be no formal service. A Celebration of Life will be July 21 from 2-5 p.m. at the family home in Covington. Arrangements are by Bagnell & Son Funeral Home of Covington. ===================