Raymond Soubeyroux Obituary

Raymond Stokes Soubeyroux MT. PLEASANT - Raymond Stokes Soubeyroux, 87, of Mount Pleasant, SC passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He was born on Thursday, February 23, 1928 in Charleston, SC to Frank Honore Soubeyroux, Sr. and Blanche Stokes Soubeyroux. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, his sisters Evelyn Blyth and Marie Barley (Bill), his children Bernadette Robinson, Raymond Soubeyroux, Jr. (Kim), Catherine Eddins (Richard), Mary Ann Moraska (Steve), and grandchildren Robert, Greyson, Raymond, Rachel, Renee, and Kelly. Raymond will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is predeceased by his parents, his brother Honore Soubeyroux (Eleanor), and his sister Bernadette Kennedy (AJ). Raymond graduated from Bishop England High School, and then went on to graduate from Clemson University with a degree in Architectural Engineering. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the U.S.S. Maddox. He retired as the Head of the Architectural Design Division of the Southern Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command. Raymond was also an artist, specializing in portraits and wildlife. Raymond served as the President of the Charleston Artist Guild. He was an active member of Stella Maris Church for over 30 years, serving as a lector and singing in the choir. After moving to Mount Pleasant, he became a member of Christ Our King Catholic Church. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Christ Our King Catholic Church in Mount Pleasant, SC on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. Burial will follow in the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Charleston, SC. Memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at www.McAlister-Smith.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston