Birth date: Apr 4, 1921 Death date: Jan 19, 2021
Raymond Henry Heinicke was born in St. Louis, MO, on August 4, 1921, to Gustov and Josephine Heinicke. He passed from this life in Tulsa, OK, on January 19, 2021. He married Mary Belle Lowe on June 7, 1947 and they enjoyed 66 year Read Obituary
Ray was such a shining light to Glena, and our entire family! We LOVED watching the Wii games, and SO enjoyed all of our meals, & holidays together, along with our phone calls. May he Rest In Peace, and we pray that his family feels God’s embrace. 🙏
Lovingly, as Ray called me..his Texas Sweetheart, Billie
I have very vivid memories of Uncle Ray and Aunt Mary Belle as a young child, about kindergarten or first grade year in school. Uncle Ray and Aunt Mary Belle were always my favorite aunt and uncle. As a young child, they made me feel special; I always knew that they loved me. I still have some of the Christmas gifts that they gave me during my early years.
As a young adult in my years at the Oklahoma Baptist University, they continued to support me. They came to Shawnee to attend my senior recital right before I graduated. They took me shopping in Tulsa and helped me to purchase some items for my apartment that I would need as I moved to Texas to begin my teaching career.
In the most recent years, I truly enjoyed my phone conversations with Uncle Ray. After Aunt Mary Belle passed away, I knew that Uncle Ray would need encouragement. He and I would visit on the phone for close to an hour. We would both share memories. I was amazed at his excellent mind and memory; he was able to have wonderful conversations adding much detail and interest to the conversations. He had a wonderful sense of humor! I enjoyed his stories.
I am thankful that I was able to visit him in his last several years. It was my joy to see him when I made my annual trip to Tulsa each summer. He welcomed me and we had a good visit. I enjoyed taking him out to eat at his choice of restaurant.
I will cherish the memories I have of my Uncle Ray and Aunt Mary Belle. They loved me and I loved them. I am thankful that my last phone conversations with Uncle Ray were still filled with hope, encouragement, love, and joy. He was a very special person to me.
Lydia Lowe
