TOLEDO, Ohio – Ray Arsenault (Uncle Ray/Papa), 60, of Toledo, Ohio, lost his 12-year battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 11, at N.W. Ohio Hospice, Toledo.

He was born on Sunday, July 27, 1947, in Rumford, to Margaret (Kelley) Arsenault who preceded him in death on March 16, 1993.

Ray proudly served his country in the U.S. Army 9th infantry division during Vietnam, and was employed as a foreman/tree trimmer with the Nelson Tree Service for 25 years, a job he loved and was very proud to do.

Ray loved people (especially children), animals, playing the guitar, playing softball, bowling and fishing. He considered himself very lucky to have a large and loving extended family. Ray himself was a very strong, yet softhearted man who was loved by all who knew him.

Surviving are his loving wife of 21 years, Judie Arsenault; daughter, Julie Robarge; granddaughters, Amanda Robarge and Oliva Arsenault; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Alison Malone; brothers, Dick (Diane) Arsenault, Bob (Jackie) Arsenault, Roland (Lynn) Arsenault, Ralph (Gale) Arsenault and Roger (Denise) Arsenault; sisters, Joanne (Dick) Lamontagne, Joyce Angevine, Jean (Junior) Noel, Janet (Frenchie) Fontaine and Julie (Kenny) Buteau; brothers-in-law, Don (Jenny) Harmon, and Eddie Harmon; sisters-in-law, Sandy Cowens (Bud), and Mary Rohm (Scott); second mom, Aunt Bissett; “adopted” family (the Packs), Ace (Dad), Eileen (Mom), Donna (Bill) Swann, Cathy (Jaime) Alexander, Ban (Chet) Todd, Gabe (Carolyn) Pack and John (Mary) Pack. Ray was also known as Papa to Trent, Tyler, and Alana Hyott.

Ray also leaves behind many godchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends, all too numerous to mention.