Raymond Frank Diermier, 91, of Camarillo, California, passed away at home February 12, 2019.
Raymond was born in Ventura July 4, 1927 to Frank Diermier and Dorothy Longbrake Diermier of South Dakota. The second of four children, Raymond grew up in Ventura playing in the river bottom and hunting in the foothills. He attended Holy Cross Elementary School and Ventura High School where he was a running back on the high school football team. After serving in the Navy during World War II, Raymond married the love of his life, Mary Catherine (Katie) Vett, and together they raised three boys, Dave, Robert Dale, and Richard Ray. Raymond was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He shared his love of sports, camping and fishing with his sons, and was active in his church and the Knights of Columbus. "Grandpa Ray" was a favorite of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren with his mysterious Hooey Stick, and he enjoyed attending their birthdays, school events and games.
After a career with Offshore Crane, Raymond retired to Susanville, California where he worked as a school bus driver for several years before beginning his third career as the small business owner of Diermier Mini Storage. Raymond returned to his roots in Ventura County in 2011 retiring for the third and final time to Leisure Village.
Raymond is survived by his sons, his brother Tom Diermier, nine grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, and sisters Dorothy Lou Perry, and Mary Ellen Lauer.
Family and friends are invited to visiting hours on Tuesday February 19, 2019 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 757 E. Main Street, Ventura, where there will be a Celebration of Life at 6:30pm. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 20,2019 at 10a.m. in San Buenaventura Mission, 211 E. Main Street. Interment with Military Honors will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. February 21, 2019 at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, 5400 Valentine Road, Ventura.