Ray Randall

Raymond Orville Randall born 07/18/1939 and passed away on 11/01/2023 at the age of 84. Ray was born in Kansas City, MO and at 2 years of age moved with his family to Southern California. He graduated from Compton High School in 1957. Soon after he met his wife of almost 60 years Barbara Gahr Randall who preceded him in death in 2021. Together they had 4 children, Mike, Christy, Terri and Janice.

He was a loving father and a hard worker. He spent his life working down at the Long Beach Harbor for Wilmington Liquid Bulk as a long shoreman and a terminal manager. Ray was able to retire early and in 2004 moved to Pierce City, MO where he spent the past 17 years. There he made many good friends. After Barbara passed in 2021 Ray moved up to River Falls, WI where he spent the last 2 and a half years of his life to be close to his daughters.

Ray will be remembered as a kind, humble and loving father.  He is survived by his 3 children Mike Randall (Gloria) of Connecticut, Terri Randall Castillo (Frank) of River Falls, WI, Janice Henkemeyer (Marty) of River Falls, WI. He is also survived by his grandchildren Sarah Randall, Tommy Bathurst, Marc Bathurst, Janette Randall, Joshua Hodges, Veronique Castillo, Brandon Castillo, Lindsay Henkemeyer, Jordan Henkemeyer, Charlie Henkemeyer, Alex Henkemeyer, and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Randall, and daughter Christy Randall.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services of River Falls. For further information, please visit www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com or contact 715-425-5404.