Gonzales, Marshall Raymond "Ray"
August 20, 1955 –
July 25, 2021
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"On behalf of my family, I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your handling of my husband's final arrangements. Wayne Baxter assisted & guided us through the entire process with such care & compassion. Don't know what we would have done without him! Sincerely, Colleen Elledge"
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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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- If death has occurred and or is imminent, please call the Aria location nearest you.
PRESTON ROAD
214.306.6700NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
214.340.8008BELTLINE ROAD
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214-340-8009 - Preston Rd.
972-526-7410 - Belt Line Rd.
972-573-1008
- NW Highway
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I love you dad. Rest In Peace.
My heart and prayers go out to Michelle and the rest of the family. Me, Michelle, and Ray went on a few adventures together, always having fun no matter what we did. He was greatly loved and will be deeply missed.
I love you brother I know your walking the streets of gold and you are now in the presence of God. I will see you again
Im so sad& sorry to hear about my Uncle Ray. Im just barely hearing about this now. I have some memories of him from when he first moved back to San Leandro Ca from Georgia. As a kid i use to laugh at him because he had a country accent. I lived in San leandro myself so i was in the neighborhood alot and was around him alot. He was one of the uncles that looked like my dad. As time went on and when my grandparents passed away, all the uncles& aunts went their own way & i never saw my Uncle Ray anymore or the rest of the family pretty much. So hearing this news almost 2 months later is pretty sad for me. Uncle Ray was a cool guy. He was always good to me even though he didnt really know me. Rest in peace Uncle Ray
Your journey home away from me has fractured my heart however it overflows with love and amazing memories of everything we did during our 25 years together. I will love you always…
You never said I’m leaving you never said goodbye. You were gone before we knew it and only God knows why. In life I love you dearly in death I love you still. In my heart I hold a special place for you my brother Ray that only you can feel. It broke my heart to lose you brother but you didn’t go alone a part of me went with you the day God took you home.
Ray you were only with us for a short time but you will be missed. Rest in peace.
I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and Prayers are with you all. We had some good & funny memories whenever we were searching for your home that I won’t ever forget!!
What a blessing it has been to be Ray’s neighbor. Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers go out to those closest to Ray.
I have good memories of Ray. When my two sons and I spent a couple of days with him and Michelle. He was a good man and will be missed.