Folks Of Interest Ray Erickson . . . Bad News . . . Ray Has Passed

Stage 4, liver, it is not good. Ray is a happy guy who looks at the bright side, just a prince of a man.

Please send out all the good vibes/thoughts/prayers/mojo that you can muster for a real pioneer in the custom car world.

Here are some links to some Ray stuff, for those who do not know:

http://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?***le=Ray_Erickson

http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/beautiful_custom_cars/ray-erickson-custom-cars/

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=11334

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/2013-kkoa-hall-of-fame-nominees.817930/#post-9086589

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/kkoa-hall-of-fame-nominee-ray-erickson.695990/

 

I'll add him to my prayer list. HRP

 

What the hell is going on? First Bill Hines health scare, yesterday found out that **** Spadaro has brain cancer now this?...

 

In our prayers...

 

Praying.

 

Ray is a legend here in the Kansas City area. He is quite a character. He is a wealth of information. In my prayers.

 

I had the pleasure of meeting Ray a couple of years ago. Our thoughts are with you sir!

 

Just got into KCMO; talked to Joan, and I'm heading over, to try and visit him, soon. I'll let you all know how he's doin'.

Shot this, cruisin', around 8 months back.

 

He'll be in my thoughts ...

 

I will certainly keep him and his family on my prayer list.

 

Thanks Justin, good to have you back on the board!

 

I think we lost him, over the weekend.

I'll update as soon as possible.

 

Yes, Ray p***ed in his sleep Sat. night. Got this email from his wife on Sunday:

I want to inform everyone, Ray made his transition last night at 8:40PM. He fought the cancer valiantly, but it was more than he could fight. He p***ed quietly in his sleep.Love Joan

 

RIP Ray, I was reading the other thread and it seems that Ray was blessed with a long fruitful life. At 83+ years we should all be happy to have shared his experiences.

 

RIP Mr. Erickson. My sympathy to the family.

 

I commented on Justin's Facebook. This is a bummer indeed.

He was a fantastic guy, and the real deal. RIP Ray - you're still radical in my book!

~Jason

 

Ray was a happy, energetic and enthusiastic person, always with a smile. What a pleasure it was to have known him starting fifty years ago! My condolences to the family. Sounds like he p***ed in the manner in which we all hope to.

 

I'm honored that I came to know Ray over the last 10 years. Always a gentleman and always willing to give advice or better yet, turn a wrench, light a torch, use a dolly and hammer, or lay some paint. But the most enjoying and memorable for me was when Ray would bring pictures and a story to our Misfits gatherings. Ray would was always sharing years of memories and I tried to soak it all up.

I'm confident Gods chariot is now powered by a full race flathead , chopped, sectioned, and flamed.
Ray, we miss you already. RIP.

 

I wish I would have looked him up when I went back to KC for visits...

 

May your tank always be full, and tread be left on your tires...................R.I.P. Mr. Erickson

 

I am told services will be this Saturday at Unity Village in Lee's Summit. Visitation will be between 1:30 and 2:30 pm.

 

RIP Ray-----sorry to hear it. I just found this thread this morning.