Obituary of Raymond Elizondo

Age 61, resident of Banning, CA, formerly of Longview, WA 4 years and Hawaii 8 years, passed away June 14, 2010. Raymond was born June 2, 2010 in Banning, CA to his parents, Ramon R. and Amparo Arreola Elizondo. He was a 1967 High School Graduate and Valedictorian of Twin pines Ranch. He was a Construction Laborer, a 16 year member of the Laborers Union, and a Banning Little League Coach. As a child he enjoyed Little League baseball and horseback riding. As he grew older he relished the company of his friends. In 1967 he married and started a family. His past times were camping, fishing and hiking. What he loved most was family functions and spending time with his grandchildren. Raymond is survived by his mother, Amparo Arreola Elizondo of Banning, CA; sisters, Carmen Alvarez of Carlsbad, CA, Minnie Gomez of Las Cruces, NM, Delma Pineda of Carlsbad, CA, Flavia Bock and Teresa Heslop, both of Banning, CA; brother, Tomas Elizondo of Banning, CA; sons, Ishmael Elizondo of Cathedral City, CA, Mario Elizondo of Banning, CA and Damian Elizondo of Desert Hot Springs, CA; daughter, Amparo Arias of Cathedral City, CA; 12 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He left behind a multitude of endearing friendships. He was preceded in death by his father, Ramon R. Elizondo and brother, Oswaldo Elizondo, both of Banning, CA.