Oldridge "Ray" Pace, 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was born in Prentiss County, MS, on August 20, 1928; the son of the late James Franklin and Essie May (nee: Holder) Pace.

On September 4, 1948, in Booneville, MS, he was united in marriage to Iva Bernice Maness. She preceded him in death on February 11, 2013. Mr. Pace had been employed by Nash Motors and AMC until his retirement. He enjoyed repairing small engines, vegetable gardening and fishing. Mr. Pace attended the Zion Church of God, in Zion, IL. After his retirement, Ray and Bernice enjoyed traveling.

Surviving are his children, Linda (Steve) Poland of Oregon, WI; Sherry Ingram of Winthrop Harbor, IL; Victor (Denise) Pace of Kenosha; Rick (Mary) Pace of Racine; daughter-in-law, Janice Pace of Kenosha; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Glenda Harvey of Camden, TN. In addition to his parents and beloved wife, Ray was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Pace; son-in-law, Eugene Ingram; sister, Audrey Lambert; 2 brothers, James (Eloise) Pace and Troy Pace.

His funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Friday, July 6 ^th , at 10:30 a.m., with his grandson, Jason Ingram officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow in Sunset Ridge Memorial Park, Kenosha. The family has suggested memorials be directed to Wheaton Franciscan Hospice.

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