Raymond T. Mutz

Raymond T. Mutz, age 77, of Joliet, IL and Mesa, AZ, entered eternal life on Monday, August 4, 2014 with his loving family by his side.

Ray is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Nancy (nee Nokes); loving children, Debra and Joseph (Dee Pizer); dear sister, Marian (Al) Govednik; three cherished step-grandchildren, Aaron, Nathan, and Josh Pizer; two cherished great-granddaughters, Madison and Brooklyn Pizer; grandpuppy, Quincy; two dear nephews, Al Jr. and Jeff Govednik; as well as numerous loving cousins and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Anne (nee Solontay) Mutz.

Ray was a meat cutter at Kroger for 25 years and retired from the Will County Sheriff's Department after 8 years of service. Ray loved music and was a drummer ever since the age of three when he began playing with his sister, Marian. He played in several bands including, Horice Heidt, Dick Contino, and Gene Krupa, Versatiles, Fast and Easy, Telecasters, and Bobby Doszak. Ray coached his son, Joe, in baseball and basketball all throughout his childhood and taught him many lesson in sports and in life. Ray was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nursing staff of Floor 8 West at Presence St. Joseph Hospital for the care and kindness that they provided.

A Celebration of Raymond's life will begin on Thursday, August 7, 2014 with a visitation from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, 60435. On Friday, August 8, 2014, prayers will be offered in the funeral home chapel at 9:20 a.m., then driving in procession to St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment will be held privately at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Per Raymond's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded.