Deacon Ray Smith of Frisco, Texas passed away February 11, 2014 at the age of 75. He was born August 7, 1938 to Raymond Hubert Sr. and Marie (Humpich) Smith in Louisville, Kentucky. Deacon Ray married Joyce Wilson on January 28, 1961 in Louisville, Kentucky. He served his county proudly in the military for twenty seven years, twenty one being in the United States Air Force he retired in 1981 as a Lt. Colonel. In 1976, he was ordained a Permanent Deacon in Louisville, Kentucky. He was incardinated into the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas and was assigned to Holy Angels parish from 1976 to 1986. He was then transferred to St. Margaret of Scotland parish from 1986 to 2003; heading the parish from 1987 to 2003. In 2004, he moved to Frisco and was assigned to St. Gabriel of Archangel, McKinney. In 2008, he was appointed the Interium Administrator for St. Michael the Archangel of McKinney. In 2009, he was incardinated into the Diocese of Dallas and was also appointed a Judge in the Diocese of Dallas Tribunal.
Deacon Ray is survived by his wife, Joyce Smith of Frisco, Texas; daughter, Shannon DeMetrovich and husband Tom of Dallas, Texas; sons, Greg Smith and wife Linda of San Angelo, Texas and Patrick Smith and wife Diana of Washington, Missouri; seven wonderful grandchildren, Cherylyn, Victoria, Erica, Bridget, Cate, Rebecca and Daniel, that he was fortunate and proud to have baptized; brother, Roger Smith of Louisville, Kentucky; and a host of other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marie and Raymond Smith and brother, Michael Smith.
The family will receive friends during a visitation/rosary on Sunday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Church, 110 St. Gabriel Way, McKinney, Texas 75071. A funeral mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 17, 2013 at the church. Interment will be held at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul c/o St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, 110 St. Gabriel Way, McKinney, 75071.