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Raymond C. Gorzycki, 82,
passed away Tuesday night at his
home in Bryan, Texas. Graveside
services are at I p.m. today at
Cnllege Station Cemetery and a
Memorial Service will be held at 3
p.m. today at St. Thnmas Episcopal
Church in College Station.
Ray graduated from A&M
Consolidated High School and from
Texas A&M University in the Class nf
J 944, he served in the Army during World
War II, married Mary Joyce Countz in 1952 and retired in 1984 as an
accountant from Williams Mortgage Co. in Bryan.
Thnse whn knew Ray, also known as Gramps, hest loved him for his
sense of humor, wit, creativity and kindness. Ray had a love for music,
sporls, friends and family. He was known to listen to his iPod, sateIlite
radio and CD player while watching two sporting events on Tv, all al
full volume. His other hobbies included golf, bowling, dancing and
woodworking. He coached Little League and teenage league basehall
fnr about 14 years, winning a state championship in 1973. Ray was a
past president of the Bryan Kiwanis Club and a member of St. Thomas
Episcopal Church in College Station for 40 years. As one of his favorite
pastimes, Ray practiced his golf swing for years as a member of
Briarcrest Country Club with friends and the "Seven Studs."
He loved as much 'as anyone could love and was loved the same in
return. He always loved a good joke, would laugh any chance he had
and kept himself young through loving his grandchildren.
Ray was preceded by his parents, Harry Victor and Rosalie Kosh
Gorzycki, and by his brother, George Clarence Gorzycki.
Ray is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Countz Gorzycki;
three sons and two daughter-in. laws, Larry Gorzycki of Dallas, Ken
and Kathy Gorzycki of Austin and Rick and Lourdes Gorzycki of
Bryan; a brother-in.law, Luke Wayne and Gracie Countz of Huntsville;
three nieces, Linda Gorzycki, Diane Gorzycki and her son Scott, all
of Austin, and Donna Livingston of Oklahoma City; three nephews,
Tommy, Mike and Mark Countz; and five grandchildren Marie, Casey,
Drew, Lisa and' Patty Gorzycki.
Memorials may be made to the St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Building Fund, 906 George Bush Drive, College Station, Texas 77840;
or Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 W 26th St., Bryan, Texas 77803.
RAYMOND C.
GORZYCKl
August 13. J923. March 29,2006
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