Captain George Warren Rayside Jr.

1938 - 2017

Captain George Warren Rayside Jr. obituary, 1938-2017, Fort Pierce, FL

BORN

1938

DIED

2017

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Captain George Rayside Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 16, 2017.

George Warren Rayside Jr, 79 of Lake Worth went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday December 15.

Born November 7, 1938 in West Palm Beach, FL he was the son of the late George W., Sr. and Alice (Seyle) Rayside.

He was a third generation native to West Palm Beach and graduated from Palm Beach High School in 1956.

George worked for Bellsouth as a testing technician and retired after 35 years of service.

He was a longtime active member of Trinity Assembly of God and a Veteran of the United States Navy (UDT-21) Navy Seals 1958 - 1960.
George was a master fisherman, fishing captain, hunter, commercial pilot, and talented artist; but most of all he was a wonderful loving father to his five children.

He is survived by his son Kip Rayside (Sonja), daughters Kathy Tulucci (John), Kim Cain, Kelli Rayside, and Karla Rayside; brother Larry Rayside; sister Pam Hilliard; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a granddaughter Jenni Tulucci.

Family and friends are invited to a Visitation on Saturday, December 23, 2017 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Dorsey-E. Earl Smith Funeral Home, 3041 Kirk Road, Lake Worth.

Celebration of Life Services will begin at 12:00pm at the funeral home.

Entombment will follow at Lake Worth Memory Gardens in Lake Worth.

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December 22, 2017

Our condolences go out to George's family. We at his chiropractic office will miss him dearly.

December 21, 2017

Bob Lenz

It was a pleasure knowing George. Worked with George at Southern Bell in the late 1960s

December 19, 2017

Sonja Rayside

December 19, 2017

Yvette Strother Martinez

What a blessing he was to the lives he touched. To Kathy, Kim, Karla, Kelli, Kip, and all surviving family, know that our condolences, prayers and love are with you all during this time. He was an incredible person who touched our lives and hearts. We love you all. The Strothers

December 19, 2017

Sheryl Teresi

Kathy and family - please accept our condolences on the passing of your dad. What great hope we have as Christians to know
we will see our loved ones again in Glory!!! We love you and Johnny!

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Dec

23

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Dorsey - E. Earl Smith Funeral Home and Lake Worth Memory Gardens

3041 Kirk Road, Lake Worth, FL 33461

Dec

23

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m.

Dorsey - E. Earl Smith Funeral Home and Lake Worth Memory Gardens

3041 Kirk Road, Lake Worth, FL 33461

Dec

23

Entombment

Lake Worth Memory Gardens

Lake Worth, FL

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Dorsey - E. Earl Smith Funeral Home and Lake Worth Memory Gardens

3041 Kirk Road, Lake Worth, FL 33461

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