Raymond Buck Sr.

Raymond Lester Buck, Sr. passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 9:05 AM. \r\n\r\nHe was born in Helotes, Texas September 4, 1932 to Raymond Volner Buck and Thelma Boatner Buck. They moved to San Antonio when Raymond was two years of age. His father worked hard, driving large gasoline tankers to south Texas. \r\n\r\nRaymond loved music. He played a guitar and a fiddle with neighbors. \r\n\r\nAfter the family divided, Robert Edward Buck, drove from Bandera to San Antonio to pick up Raymond Lester and the two girls, Janet Alice and Dorothy Loraine. He and Grandma Buck raised the children. They called their grandfather Daddy Buck. \r\n\r\nRaymond Lester played a fiddle, a clarinet, and guitar. He attended Texas A&M. \r\n\r\nHe joined the Navy and was sent to North Island, California. He had two tours to Korea aboard the Essex CV9 Carrier. \r\n\r\nAfter four years, he came home and dated Jane Johnson. They were married in First Baptist Church in Bandera, Texas on April 1, 1956. He had three children of whom he was very proud. The oldest son was Raymond Lester Buck, Jr., then Robert Edward Buck came next, then his daughter, Janie Danette Wycoff.\r\n\r\nHe retired in 1996. He enjoyed traveling to new places. He enjoyed his grandchildren and was proud of all of them. He has six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.\r\n\r\nVisitation will be held from 5-6 PM, Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville.\r\n\r\nServices will be held at 10 AM, Monday, February 3, 2020 at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville with burial following in the Pipe Creek Cemetery.