Raymond Matthew West, age 35, passed away on September 8th, 2016. He was a resident of Monument, Colorado, for 32 years and was formerly a resident of Columbia, Maryland.
Raymond was born on February 6th, 1981 to Walter C. West, Jr., and Doris Elizabeth (Rout) West in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Ray was especially fond of the peacefulness of the outdoors and his first love of fishing. He enjoyed golfing and spending time with his 3 girls. He attended New Life Church, Evangelical Christian Academy, and Lewis Palmer High School.
He is survived by his 3 girls: Taylor, Madison and Brooklyn; previous wife, Danielle (Jones) West; his parents: Walter and Doris West; his brothers: Todd and Brian; sister, Nicole; and his grandmother, Beatrice T. West. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Walter C. West, Sr.
A visitation will be held Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 5:45-7:00 p.m. at Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home. A memorial service with reception to follow will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 16, 2016 at New Life Church, World Prayer Center Chapel, 11025 Voyager Parkway, Colorado Springs.