Raymond Nonato Molina, 94, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the University Missouri Hospital in Columbia.

Born August 31, 1927 in San Bernadino, California, Raymond was the son of the late Jesus and Beatrice (Morales) Molina. On June 24, 1946 in Yuma, Arizona, Raymond was united in marriage to Lupe Cruz who preceded him in death on October 23, 2017. He was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters, and two sons-in-law, Lowell Thomas and Larry Fast.

Raymond is survived by one son, Ray Juda Molina of Columbia, MO; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Shirley and Robert LaMay of Ft. Worth, TX, Eleanor Thomas of Calimesa, CA, Debra and Don Ward of Brea, CA, and Carmen Fast of Columbia, MO; nine grandchildren, Jeanine (Jerry) Harrison, Robert (Teresa) LaMay Jr., Melissa Bates, Jason (Laura) Bates, Cori Kempton, Jeffrey Thomas, Patrick (Jessica) Ward, Kathryn Ward, and Sarah Wilson; and ten great-grandchildren.

Raymond worked for Santa Fe Railroad a number of years.

Raymond has been cremated and a service will be held at a later date in San Bernardino, CA. Arrangements were taken care of by Travis-Noe Funeral Home of Kirksville.