Raymond Emery Butler I

Raymond Emery Butler I, 89, of Moriarty, NM passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM. Raymond was born in Oak Hills, KS on August 16, 1920 to Doss Milton and Isabel (Payne) Butler. Raymond married Loraine Perry on September 4, 1965. She preceded him in death on January 25, 2009. Mr. Butler had lived in Moriarty, NM since 1972, having previously lived in Albuquerque, NM and Kansas. He was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Moriarty. He graduated from Chapman High School in Chapman, KS in 1939. He served in WWII, the Korean Conflict and the Army Corps of Engineers. Raymond was a member of the American Legion, and Past Master of Masonic Lodge #33 in Estancia, NM. He was also Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star Chapter #23 in Estancia, NM. He was a Rainbow Dad for many years and a supporter of The Boys and Girls Ranch of New Mexico. He graduated from Brown Mackie School of Business. Raymond was a Funeral Service Attendant at Harris-Hanlon Mortuary for twelve years. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, Marvin Butler and Boyd Butler, grandsons Tyler Butler and Kevin Teahan, and great-granddaughter, Kaylee Teahan. He is survived by his sons, David Van Bibber of Moriarty, NM, Michael Teahan of Moriarty, NM, Rhett Butler and his wife Maile, of Edgewood, NM and Raymond E. Butler II of Edgewood, NM, daughters, Elizabeth Peterson and her husband Richard of Surprise, AZ and Rhonda Cox and her husband Butch of San Antonio, TX, brothers, Kenny Butler and his wife Ramona and Johnny Butler and his wife Juanita, sister Eunice Gingrich and her husband Lloyd, thirteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a viewing on Thursday, March 18, 2010 from 1:00 to 7:00 PM at Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM. The Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 4:00 PM at Bethel United Methodist Church in Moriarty, NM. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Moriarty. Pallbearers will be Boyd Butler, Tommy Crosswhite, Allen Brandon, J. Morrow Hall, Rob Goodlander and Wayne Lint. Honorary Pallbearers will be RJ Butler and Robert Cox. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Rainbow Girls Group #60, PO Box 552, Estancia, NM 87016.