Obituaries
Raymond J Gibbons
June 8, 1958 - November 23, 2025
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VISITATION
December 9, 2025 | 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. -
Yurs Funeral Home
405 E Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174 - Memorial Services
- December 9, 2025 | 4:00 P.M.
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Yurs Funeral Home
405 E Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
Raymond ‘Polonious’ Gibbons, 67, died Sunday, November 23rd, surrounded by his loving family. He was greatly loved by his wife, children, grandchild, siblings and many friends.
The son of Hubert and Marilyn Gibbons, Raymond was born June 8, 1958 in Chicago. He married his wife, Patricia Gibbons, in Negril, Jamaica on his favorite holiday, St Patrick’s Day 1991.
He was a graduate of St Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota where he enjoyed partying with his friends and attending many Grateful Dead concerts. After graduating he spent a short time in insurance before becoming an air traffic controller in 1982.
Raymond was very active in the National Air Traffic Controller Association union, serving as the local representative for years. He spent years serving in the tower at Ohare Airport, where they named an approach pattern after him after his retirement.
Ray was a very caring man who would give anyone around him the coat off his back. He always had a smile, some advice and an empty bar seat next to him for anyone – as long as they rooted for the bears or white sox.
Survivors include wife Pat, 2 sons, Shane and Matt (Alex), Grandson Noah, 2 brothers Michael (Jeanine) and Jerry (Lynn), 1 sister Eileen (Rich) Reedy and many nieces and nephews.
He was pre-deceased by his son Daniel and his sister Marjorie (Dan) Pisani.
A memorial visitation will be held on December 9th, from 2-5 P.M. at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 East Main St., St. Charles IL, 60174
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Craig & Kim Janney from Geneva , IL
"We love you Pat! We’re so sorry for your loss. Ray will be missed by many people including Craig and I. Third Street Bar will never be the same."
George Petrovich from Parrish, FL
"I’m so sorry Pat. Condolences from our family to yours."
Sue n Jerry from White Bear Lake, MN
"We absolutely cherished our fun visits with you and Ray over the years in Forest Lake and recently in Geneva. Love you both. Hope to make it down for the service."
Al Leggett from Lafayette, LA
"Hello Pat! I'm very sorry for your loss."
Mondo from Glen Ellyn, IL
"Ray will always be in my heart as a true friend and family man. I will miss him dearly. My deepest condolences to Pat and her family."
Gordy Amaa from Rockford , IL
"Patty, sorry to hear about your loss. I have never forgotten how much you and Ray helped me get through training. You both were great work mates and friends. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers"
Debbi Romero from Wheaton, IL
"You will be missed Ray! It was great knowing you."
The Currie Family from Batavia, IL
"May Ray rest in peace, our sympathies to all."
Mark ( Dipper) Dwyer from Winona, MN
"Rest in Peace!"
Ed Fosco from Minneapolis/Chicago, MN
"I'm sorry that you're gone, my friend. I will miss you. We didn't get to spend a lot of time together but when we did it was always joyous. I'll never forget the high school exploits and the times we got to spend in Winona at SMC. You will be in good company in heaven. All my love to Pat and your boys."
kurt from st. charles, IL
"Pat i am so sorry for your loss, he was a good man and will be missed. so sorry."
Sue Haas (Kreutzer) from Grafton, WI
"Condolences to your family may you rest in peace Ray. Class of 1972"
Brad Duvall from Wysox, PA
"Didn't get to work with Ray but first met Him in the late '90s at Ray's Evergreen Tavern. Got to hang out with Him several times from 2008- 2013. Always had a good time when Ray was around."
Kim Winter from Eagan , MN
"I’m so sorry for your loss Patty. You are all in my thoughts and prayers."
Roe Zaccaro from PINGREE GROVE, IL
"Pat so sorry for your loss praying for your family. Keeping you in my prayers.🙏🙏"