TODD Marshall

TODD Marshall Ray

TODD Marshall Ray, born November 16, 1979, died March 4, 2007, in Maui, Hawaii doing what he loved most, living life to the fullest. A dedicated and loving son, Todd was the only child of Marshall Z. Ray and Diane M. Ray of Joliet, Illinois. Todd was preceded in death by his father and is survived by his mother. Although an only child, Todd was a dedicated and loving brother to; Bobby, Donald, Larry, Steve, Daniel, Shawn, Mark, Blair, Charlie, Daniel J., Jimmy, Joseph, Tommy, Michael John, Edward, Danny G., Scott, Michael L., Chris, Aaron, Lisa, Angie, Jenny N., Jenny S., Kathy, Anita, Chrissy, Mary Ann, Mary Kay, Nancy and Jessica. Todd is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Todd was a dedicated employee of Seeler Industries, Joliet, Illinois. Todd was a dedicated member of the Huntington"s Disease Society of America - Illinois Chapter and served on the Illinois Chapter TEAM HOPE WALK FOR THE CURE committee. Todd was a Charter Member of the UPPER MIDWEST YOUTH ALLIANCE (UMYA), a group for young people living with Huntington"s Disease (HD) in their lives. He was also a dedicated member of the HDSA National Youth Alliance (NYA), a national organization for young people living with HD. Todd was an avid sports fanatic of the Chicago White Sox, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Hurricanes and the San Francisco 49"s. Above all else Todd was always the best man, and the pillar of strength for anyone he knew. His motto, ""STRENGTH BEYOND STRENGTH"". In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Team Hope Walk For The Cure, HDSA-Illinois Chapter. Memorials may be sent to: Illinois Chapter, P.O. Box 8383, Rolling Meadows, IL. 60008 Or by visiting the Chapter website www.hdsa-il.org and clicking on the Memorial and Tribute page. Tezak Funeral Home 1211 Plainfield Rd. Joliet, IL. 815 722-0524 www.tezakfuneralhome.com from where services will be held Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 3:00pm with Pastor William Sills officiating. Visitation Friday, March 9 from 2-8pm; Saturday, March 10 from 2-8pm and Sunday, March 11 from 11 until time of services at 3pm. There will be a CELEBRATION OF TODD"S LIFE at the Ingalls Park Athletic Center, Joliet, Illinois on Sunday, March 11 from 4 PM to ???