ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Raymond L. Rockey of Orlando passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Dr. Phillips Sand Lake Hospital in Orlando from complications of diabetes..  He was 87. 

A native of Edon, Ohio, born August 17, 1921, Raymond came to Orlando 3 years ago from Winter Haven.  He retired as a buyer for Bowen Brothers Citrus; was a US Army veteran during World War II, serving in France; a member of the American Legion Post #8 in Winter Haven; and he also was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.

He was preceded in death by his son:  Dean Rockey, and a brother:  Herbert Rockey.  He is survived by his loving wife of 49 ½ years Pauline V. Rockey; his son:  Ronnie (Leslie) Rockey of Morganton, NC; daughter:  Angela (Alain) Grange of Orlando; his brothers:  Donald, Hillis, and James Rockey of Montpelier, OH, and Clinton Rockey of Lima, Ohio.  Raymond also his 2 grandchildren:  Alain-Alexandre and Alina Grange of Orlando. 

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 7, from 10 until 11AM at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven.  Funeral services will follow at 11 AM from the funeral home chapel.  Interment will follow at Lakeside Memorial Park.  

Condolences to the family can be made to:  www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.