Ray Katz
May 15, 1970 ~ November 9, 2023
Ray Katz, 53, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, surrounded by family at home, in Cedar Rapids. The family is being cared for by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.
Ray was born May 15, 1970, in Santa Cruz, California, son of Tina Besio. Ray worked as a laborer for Motion Industries Inc.Ray enjoyed spending time with family and watching football, especially the Michigan Wolverines and Las Vegas Raiders.
Ray is survived by his significant other, Heather Holdgrafer; daughter, Taylor (Trevor) Gross; and grandchildren, Mason, Jacob, and Joshua Grill.
He is preceded in death by his mother, and son, James Grill.
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Praise God ♥️. He gave me the most handsome caring Grandson!! Thank you Ray! Now they can run again in “Heaven” ! I love you Ray ♥️
I worked at JE Adams with Ray, he was always fun to talk to and laugh with! He always had that big grin of a smile ! He will be sadly missed! Very glad our paths crossed and he will be friends with me always!
I had the pleasure of meeting Ray at my job. Always made me laugh. One time I was super sick and he brought me a humidifier. Told me to keep it. I was going through some rough times at that time in my life. He didn’t even know how much it meant to me. Such a genuine soul.
Ray was the happiest person I ever met. When we had lunch together in the breakroom at Apache, he always told me what he and/or Heather made the night before because he was having the leftovers that day. Always made me smile to see him! We were blessed to have him in our lives.
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.