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| Name | Raymond Lee Schwarz |
| Date of Birth | March 30th, 1949 |
| Date of Death | February 9th, 2018 |
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| Funeral Home | Rivera Family Funeral Home - Santa Fe | |
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417 Rodeo Road Santa Fe NM 87505 United States |
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Sweet Raymond you will be missed and you will always be loved by those whose hearts you touched.
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published a tribute .
raymond was a ray of guiding light for me in my transition from california to santa fe, back in late 2015…
i first met him (naturally!) while sitting at the bar at cowgirls the first week of my arrival, in late august, 2015.
we got to talking - i told him about my father, daniel bish, who had taken his life in 2014, and how my decision to come out and deal with his “estate” (air quotes, for anyone that actually knew my father well - knew that he didn’t pay taxes for over 10 years, based on principle, and who’s finances had been devastated by his then bride of only 4 months) was ultimately the catalyst for my move to santa fe…
i quickly learned that raymond had been one of my father’s closest friends, and that he was sorry we hadn’t connected sooner, but that he was still so angry with my father’s choices (understandably so!)…
we hugged and cried, right there at the bar, and from that moment on, i felt deeply, irrevocably connected to this wonderful man.
even though i can count the number of actual face to face interactions we shared on one hand, he’s had a profound impact on me, on my life, and on countless dear friends…
that truly is one of the most magical things about santa fe!
i was able to spend some amazing, quality time with raymond the tuesday evening before he passed (he was gone within 36 hours of that visit) with one of my besties, and closest friends of raymond’s, tiffany cross…
i cannot express my gratitude for having this opportunity - it did a world of good, for all three of us!
i am happy to report that raymond was in great spirits during that visit, and was determined to fight the good fight, for as long as he possibly could.
i left that visit, feeling nothing but joy and pride for the headspace he was in - it truly was such a relief..
when i got the call on friday with news of his passing, i was devastated…
it was, and still is, difficult to wrap my head around how quickly all of this happened…
i literally JUST saw him!
how - why did this happen?!?
i can’t believe i’ll never get to see that glorious smile, the twinkle in his sparkly eyes, or feel the warmth of his loving embrace again..
as heartbreaking as all of this is, i know he will live on in our memories, in our hearts, in the ether, and in the spirit of his beloved santa fe.
i also know that he’s in great company now - most likely sharing jokes and laughs with all of those we’ve lost too soon, like my father, daniel, and their good friend, robert.
on wednesday, tiffany and i will be washing and dressing his body, in preparation for the cremation he wanted, and i’m filled with feeling of deep gratitude and honor.
it feels like the best way to pay my respects, and send him off properly.
thank you to all of my friends here, who have helped me to navigate this most heartbreaking of tragedies…
i can only say that i’m glad it happened so quickly - i take solace in knowing that he did not suffer long, and was in a great mental state, right up to the bitter end.
forever in our hearts, we love you raymond!!
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