Ray G. Derby

Ray G. Derby, age 62, Service Director at Wilkins Hundai – Mazda; beloved husband of Joyce, nee Souders; loving father of Dawn (Mike) Virgilio, Erik, Shannon, and Ryan Colleen (Jonathan) Pellizzari; proud grandfather of Gavin Xander, Dylan Jonathan, Isabella Aubrey and Ethan Abel; dear brother of Roy (Eileen) and Mike (Carrie) Derby; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Oncology Services, Inc., 213 W. Institute Place, Suite 305, Chicago, IL 60610. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com



5 comments

  • Tracy and Tony Ugone

    Joyce, Erik, Shannon, and Ryan,
    I wish I could be there for visitation and the funeral. I will be thinking of you all as I have been constantly for the last few days. Praying for comfort and strength for all of you. Ray was a wonderful person in every way and I know he will be sorely missed.
    Xoxoxo
    Tracy and Tony

  • JERRY

    DEAR JOYCE AND FAMILY, I WILL SAY THAT RAY WAS THE BEST OF THE BEST AND I REALLY THINK THE GOOD LORD GOT A GREAT
    GUY AND I REALLY ENJOYED THE FRIENDSHIP WITH HIM AND YOUR FAMILY IS IN MY PRAYERS.
    LOVE YOU GUY, JERRY & GAIL GARGO

  • Joanne DuPilka

    Dear Joyce, Erik, Shannon & Ryan,
    So sorry to hear about Ray, he was a wonderful person and will be missed. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers during this hard time in your lives. Stay strong and know that there are many of us out here who are there for you.
    Sincerest of sympathy.
    Joanne & Jeff DuPilka

  • Michelle Kuhn

    Shannon and family,

    So sorry to hear about your lose. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. It is time to celebrate your Dad’s life and know that he is at peace. He will forever be looking after you and your family.
    Love,
    Kuhnie

  • Brian Taylor

    As a vendor at Wilkins, I have had the extreme pleasure of doing business with Ray for the biggest part of 15 years. There are NONE like him in the car business! I looked forward to seeing him EVERY week. I will truly miss Ray. Thoughts and prayers to all of his family.
    Brian Taylor/CCI-Kolorpatch

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