A. Ray Boman, 81, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 peacefully at his home.
Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Bellmead Funeral Home.
Rays' desire was to be cremated.
Ray was born on July 31, 1939 to Bertha (Shellhase) York in Raymondville, Texas. He attended Waco High School and joined the U. S. Navy on July 31, 1956. He retired from the Navy as a Chief Hospital Corpsman after serving 21 years. He was stationed at numerous shore duty stations throughout the United States aboard two ships and served a year in Viet Nam with the U. S. Marines. His favorite was the Naval Hospital in Oakland, CA where he met and married his wife, Irene. He and Irene were married on April 19, 1958 and she preceded him in death on December 30, 2009 after 51 years of marriage. She was the glue that held their family together over his many years of absence. She is greatly missed by the entire family. After retirement from the Navy, Ray worked in the offshore industry for 23 years.Ray is preceded in death by his mother & stepfather W V York; four brothers and two sisters.
Ray/Pops is survived by his children; Julie K. Wilbanks and husband Rusty, of Hallsburg. TX, Alan Y. Boman and wife Shebette of League City, TX, Teresa R. Yehle of League City, TX and son in law, Christian Yehle; Ray's Grandchildren, Ryan Montgomery, Bryce Boman, Emma Rae Yehle, Preslie Hearne, Zach McNamara, Jenna Robertson and Erin Holland; 3 Great grandchildren; Wade and Hannah Robertson and Demi Holland; brother Gary York and Wife Ernie; and was Uncle Ray/Uncle Boman to many nieces and nephews; LAST but certainly not least was his companion and best friend Whiskey.
In lieu of flowers memorials to the Waco Humane Society will be Greatly appreciated.
Condolences(5)
Sarah and PH
Whitney, TX Friday, March 19, 2021 Dear JB- PH and I won't be able to make Ray's service. We are sending you all our love. He was a very great dad to you and I know he will be missed.Lisa Carroll
Mart, TX Friday, March 19, 2021 A sad day but what happy memories I have of Ray. Even though I wasn't a Boman, I always felt like I was part of the family. Ray reminded me so much of my Dad - was raised with the same values and rules growing up - and respected his advise and comments while at family birthdays and get togethers. He will be missed and some days will feel a little less bright without his humor. Rest well Ray and know that you touched more lives than you could ever realize and will be missed.Randy & Denise(Niles) Ragsdale
West, TX Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.Stacy Howard
Waco, TX Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Dear Family of Arthur Ray Boman,Our Bluebonnet Family is thinking of you all and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers during this time. We are so sorry for your loss.
May God comfort and carry each of you in the days ahead,
The Owners and Staff of Bluebonnet Health Services
Paul Fonte
League City, TX Monday, March 15, 2021 Thoughts and prayers to the family.Love
Paul Fonte and family