Raymond Kenneth Ozanich

Obituary RAYMOND KENNETH OZANICH With his family by his side, Raymond left this world to join his heavenly father at the age of 30 on January 13th, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma, due to complications as a victim of a pedestrian/motor vehicular accident. Raymond was Born on March 25th, 1980 in Tacoma to the parents of Raymond & Barbara Ozanich they settled in South Hill Puyallup. He was blessed with the birth of his baby sister, Rebecca, the following year, where he had an instant playmate and friend for life. Raymond attended All Saints School and spent his early years playing with the neighborhood kids, including capture the flag, pine cone fights, tree climbing, mastering the unicycle & stomping around in the soggy bottom mud of a nearby pond. He later found his love for baseball, playing many years in little league. While most people are content with just living, Raymond always wanted to get the most out of life. Raymond graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School in 1998, where he lettered in wrestling and enjoyed playing baseball. After high school, he went on to work many years in the construction industry. In 2006 he met the love of his life, Emily Paar, and her son Ethan. In 2008 Emily gave birth to their beautiful son Riley. The following year they were married at St. Aloysius. Raymond's love for children prepared him well for fatherhood and helped shape him into becoming a wonderful father. Raymond is survived by his wife Emily, son Riley & Stepson Ethan; parents Raymond & Barbara Ozanich; sister Rebecca (husband Michael), nephews Nicholas & Keegan Durbin; grandparents Raymond & Patricia Ozanich, Kenneth & Patricia VanCleave; numerous cousins, aunts & uncles who adored him so much and too many friends to list. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday January 20th, 2011 at 11:00am at St. Martin of Tours in Fife, WA. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Leo's Food Connection at www.foodconnection.org. Friends & family can share memories or online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com.