Raymond Molina Jr. OBITUARY

Raymond Molina Jr. OBITUARY

Raymond Molina Jr., 82, formerly of Gurnee, IL. passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in Shorewood, IL, with his brother, Louis and sister in law, Dolores by his side.

Raymond graduated Wells High School in Chicago. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 1965 and was honorably discharged as a Sargent in July 1968.

Raymond worked for Commonwealth Edison for 25 years. He continued to work after retirement; delivering school lunches for elementary schools in Gurnee. Raymond was a parishioner at St. Patrick’s Church as a devout Catholic. He loved music, collecting albums and traveling.

Raymond is survived by his brother Louis (Dolores) Molina; sister, Rose (Ed) Kelly; nephews, Raymond Michael, Jeff, and Kevin; nieces, Angela, Linda, and Lisa. He was preceded in death by his lifetime partner Barbara Yeoman; his parents, Raymond Sr. and Petra Molina and his brother, Richard Molina.

Visitation for Raymond will take place on Monday, May 18, 2026 from 5pm to 7pm, at Gurnee Salata Funeral Home, 4190 Old Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031. A funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 beginning at 11am at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 15000 W Wadsworth Rd. Wadsworth, IL 60083. Burial will immediately follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL.