Rudolph "Rudy" Raymaker

Rudolph Louis Raymaker of Tallahassee passed away on September 3, 2015 after a long illness. Born on September 24, 1938 in Brussels, Belgium, to Andre De Raeymaekers and Cecile Everard, Rudolph was the fourth of five children. Following WWII, the family came through Ellis Island and settled in Richmond, Virginia, where Rudy attended Catholic school. After graduation from Benedectine High School, he joined the United States Air Force where he served and developed a deep love for his country. Upon leaving his service, Rudy attended the University of Richmond and then went to the Medical College of Virginia. Rudy served most of his medical career as a physician for the Veteran’s Administration specializing in internal medicine and critical care spending eighteen years at the VA Hospital in Lake City, Florida. In 1992, he moved to Tallahassee, Florida and became the Chief Medical Officer of the Veteran’s Administration Outpatient Clinic. He served patients there until his retirement in 2003. The Catholic Church was always a big part of Rudy’s life, and in 1995 he received his calling to become an ordained Deacon. In 2000, Rudy was ordained Deacon and served the congregation of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church faithfully for many years until illness rendered him unable to continue. He is preceded in death by his parents, Andre and Cecile, his sisters, Nelly Sealey and Lynn Friedman, and his brother, Charles Raymaker. He is survived by his beloved wife of forty-nine years, Patricia Weatherington; his children, sons, John Raymaker and wife Sooni of Tallahassee, FL, Brian Raymaker of St. Augustine, FL, and daughter, Catherine Jones of Tallahassee, FL; his six grandchildren, Melissa and Clare Yoshikawa, Emma and Greg Raymaker, and Anna and Daniel Raymaker; his brother John Raymaker and wife Crista of Germany, and numerous other beloved family members. The family will receive friends on September 18, 2015 from 6:30 to 8pm, with a rosary at 7:30pm at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The funeral mass will be held on September 19, 2015 at 11:00am at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with interment to follow at a later time at the Veteran’s National Cemetery in Tallahassee, Florida. Memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, the Wounded Warrior Project, The Alzheimer’s Project, Big Bend Hospice, or the Open Door Women’s Clinic where Rudy volunteered as a physician for many years. Elizabeth Chambers of Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the family with their arrangements, (850-385-2193, www.bevisfh.com).

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Rudolph "Rudy" Raymaker

September 24, 1938 - September 3, 2015