Birth date: Jul 30, 1988 Death date: Aug 24, 2018
Ray Anthony Espinoza Jr., 30 of San Diego, CA passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Ray will be remembered by many as a loving husband, father, brother and son and his passion for the culinary Read Obituary
when i was little living in Tennessee my Tio ray came to visit. we went fishing at Cumberland park under a bridge because it was raining and just felt amazing. we didn't catch any fish but me and him watched this tiny fish nibble at my bait then my mom Katie, and my sister Sophia who was still a baby picked us up...the best way I've ever described him was tiny macho man. i love you Tio and miss all the family.
-Mia Crosby-Casillas
Ray, It was so nice to see you at Christmas, you seemed happy. Enjoying your life, your job and your son. You have always loved our Granddaughters like they were yours and supported Katie & Simon. You will be greatly missed by them. As we didn’t spend much time with you, it was still good to see you when we did and it was nice to hear stories of your friendship with Katie and Simon. I pray for those that love you to have peace and comfort in their memories. You will be missed.
Oh Ray.. there’s so much to say but it’s so hard to find the words. Since I was a little kid, you’ve always taken care of me, whether it be changing my diaper, feeding me, taking me to school, picking me up, giving me money- anything I ever needed I always knew I could count on my big brother. Throughout your life you had many struggles but you always picked yourself up, dusted off and made it through. When I got that call, I swear I couldn’t breathe. I knew shit was bad. You fought hard and you fought long, like always.. but this time He called you home. I will miss you everyday and I’ll make sure our kids never forget you. It breaks my heart knowing that Pa will never get to learn the things I did from you. It breaks my heart that this world is now short one incredibly beautiful and caring man. Thank you for always being the best big brother I could’ve ever asked for. I love you so much, junior. Watch over us all until we see each other again ??
My deepest condolences to his family for this terrible lost.
It’s still so hard to believe. You and I met years ago because of Simon and we just clicked. He had you calling me Canadian for no other reason than to make both of us laugh, but it stuck. Your light and your thirst for adventure… is what I’ll miss most. I have so many memories… we laughed together, cried together, got into dumb crap together. You were always there for me way more than you needed to be. My best friend/my brother. I miss you and love you so much. Rest easy RayRay.
Oh Ray Ray, it’s been so long and I know I wasn’t around to watch you kids grow… but your momma and I were sisters, I love her still as my sister. We’re so lucky to have had each other’s company through the many times our husbands ship left shore. You and Dun Dun were best friends and we spent a lot of time together. I cannot even grasp the reality of your Mom and I sharing you boys being (only two months differ in age) so early in life, then losing you both now so close. It’s an empty hole that grows as each day passes that you boys are gone. I hurt for your family… I know their pain will be a difficult and merciless one. As even the best of memories will unintentionally hurt. My prayers and my deepest condolences go out to all of you. May you Rest In Peace baby boy. Say hello to my lost boy when you see him and let him know how much I love him. I love you too Ray Ray!
My condolences to your family! I’m so heartbroken you were one of the sweetest and always so polite and caring person You were good friends with my kids and at my home all the time we kept in touch through Facebook you always messaged me to check on Steven and I and Kristina and the boys . That smile of yours will truly be missed Rest In Peace Ray Ray love, the Cortez’s
When I think about you, your beautiful laugh & your contagious smile, I smile & remember how happy you always were. And then when I think about how you’re gone from this earth & ripped away from all of us, I get this lump in my throat & I feel like I can’t breathe & I just want to scream. People say that time is what we need -that we need to learn to go on & we will get past this together but I know that’s not true. I know that’s not true because a piece of me is gone. A piece of all of us is gone. And you’ve taken those pieces with you. You had your life stolen & that’s not something we will ever move on from. You were so bright, and I know that you at times thought you were dark, you weren’t, you never were- not even the slightest bit. We all have our own personal struggles & battles to overcome. But that never stopped you from being the most positive and the most eager to get out of the house and go do anything to have a good time and some laughs. You had the biggest heart. You were so caring. So generous. So compassionate. There’s not enough people like you Junior. There just isn’t. You’d literally give the shirt off your back if it were needed. You’d give what you had & share what you could. That was always the kind of person that you were. Even when we were kids and it was the six of us. You were always looking out for us, cooking for us, doing what you could just to make sure that life ran smoother. I’ll never forget but when I was 14, I thought I knew everything. I had life figured out and nobody could tell me anything. I was busy being a pain in the a** to everyone around me and I started to feel like nobody wanted me around. Except you. You would pick me up & let me stay with you & Mariel for days at a time because it was important to you that I knew someone still cared. I’ll never forget that June. It’s just not fair you’re gone. God really does only take the best, I only wish he would’ve let us have you for longer than the 30 years he gave us. I wish that you had the chance to teach little Ray so much more. I wish you could watch him grow & learn to take after your passions. I promise to make sure little Ray always knows how much you loved him & remind him all of the time of the great man you were. I just can’t say it enough times, it’s just not fair you’re gone. I can’t wrap my mind around it. I would give anything to bring you back – to have another conversation, to go to the beach again, to cook together, to play monopoly at the table on Canburry, to take our kids to the park or to trick or treat, to dance to rebelution like retards in your room again. I’d give anything to have just another memory with you. I miss you so much Junior. Until I see you again some day, I’ll be here remembering you & missing you. I love you June.
