Raymond O. FREDETTE

FREDETTE -- Raymond O. Fredette, 84, died peacefully October 11, 2005, with his wife, Louise of 59 years at his side. Ray was born December 13, 1920 to Alfred and Azilde (Gagne) Fredette in Gardner, MA. He was one of 13 children. He is survived by six sons, Raymond Jr. and Francis of Camarillo, CA, Terry of Oxnard, CA, and Alfred of Merced, CA, and James and Jean-Paul of Albuquerque; and 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Ray was a 28 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and 15 years with the U.S. Postal Service (retired 1984). He moved from Merced, CA to Albuquerque in May 2003. He was a long-time member of the St. Vincent dePaul Society and Knights of Columbus. He will be buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Rosary will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Church on October 15, 2005 at 10 a.m.; Funeral Mass will follow immediately at 10:30 a.m.