Raymond McKay

Raymond Earl McKay, (“Ray or Mac”), age 90 of Bossier City, Louisiana passed away on August 6, 2025. He was born on November 28, 1934, to Lee Parks and Lucille Bessie in Winston County, grew up in rural community of Ellison Ridge. He finished High School at Louisville in 1953. Raymond retired from the United States Air Force with 23 years service in December 1977. Raymond earned Minor Psychology which he received over period at various colleges while serving in the Air Force. He was trained as Medical Technician at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. While in the service his primary specialty were Medical Laboratory Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, and Medical Medical Laboratory Superintendent. He served at the following military Air Force bases:

Lackland AFB Texas

Fort Sam Houston Texas Army for Medical Laboratory School

South Ruislip AFB England

Columbus AFB Mississippi

East Coast AFB England

Roswell AFB New Mexico

Barksdale AFB Louisiana

Clark AFB Philippines

Minot AFB North Dakota

Scott AFB Illinois ,during hospitalization at Scott AFB, he was awarded 100% Air Force disability separation.

Raymond had three children from first wife, Jean Patricia Chatt (deceased) who was from England. He outlived both of his sons, Scott Parks and Mitchell Earl. He has one daughter, Tracey Sarah who retired from Civil Service. Raymond has been married to a Filipina, Freny since 1994. They have no children. The first 10 years of their marriage was spent traveling all over the world. Raymond described Freny as a self educated, a smart woman much younger than him, and wanted a working career while he lives and travels the Philippines few months out of the year. Freny is now a retired Civil Servant. Raymond first traveled to the Philippines in 1973. While living in the Philippines, he stayed at the Marlim Mansions Hotel in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga for over 20 years before moving to a modern condominium at Kandi Towers in Angeles City. The Philippines was considered second home, meeting people from all walks of life, some he befriended over the years and considered extended family.

In the past 43 years, Raymond has traveled all over the Philippines and the world, visited all continents, except Antarctica. He has learned to cope with his medical conditions and lived life to the fullest, enjoyed history, travel, musicals, fine foods, and red wine.

The family will receive friends and relatives on Tuesday, August 12th, at 10:00 A.M. at Porter Funeral Home, followed by funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Keith Williams will be officiating. Interment will be in Louisville Memorial Park.