After a wait of two years, four months and six days, Raymond Ramsey Rugg joined his deceased sweetheart, Margaret Euna Gates Rugg, in the spirit world to await the resurrection. His spirit took flight from West Monroe, Louisiana, Friday, August 30, 2019 at 11:50 p.m. He was 94.His beloved Euna, to whom he was married 74 years, preceded him to the spirit world on April 24, 2017. Raymond (Ray), who suffered from Alzheimer for the last several years, resided at Stoneybrook Memory Care on Norris Lane in West Monroe for the past three years. Family and friends who visited him at Stoneybrook usually found him sitting in his special chair in the “big room,” amidst other residents of the facility. At times he was quiet; other times he “talked” up a storm, using his hands to point out some distant scene, reliving memories/triumphs from the past. You never knew what you would get on a visit with Ray, but you always left feeling he was happy to see you. His last time out of Stoneybrook was to attend the viewing for Euna in 2017. After an evening of almost complete silence, he was driven back to the facility. As he was being assisted out of the car, his son said, “Turn this way, Pops.” He replied as clear as a bell, “I know the drill.” While he didn't attend Euna's funeral the next day, the staff said it was the only time during his entire stay at Stoneybrook that he sang all day.Raymond was born Feb. 17, 1925 in Farmerville, Louisiana and grew up on his parents' farm near Cross Roads. He graduated early from Farmerville High School and married Euna on February 16, 1943. A year later he was called into the Army during World War II. His unit moved into France in early 1945 following the Battle of the Bulge and proceeded on through Belgium and into Germany soon before the Germans surrendered in May 1945. After the war, Ray, Euna and their growing family lived in Cross Roads and Sterlington before moving to Monroe in 1955, where he began his U.S. Postal Service career.While living in Cross Roads, Ray was an accomplished and well-known second baseman among semi-pro baseball teams in Union Parish.Ray's life revolved to a great degree around church and sports. He practiced his faith in the Lord through membership and activity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was an Elder and served in several leadership positions. As dedicated followers of Jesus Christ, Ray and Euna served two 18-month missions for the Church, first in West Virginia and later in Nauvoo, Illinois.As his sons were growing up in Monroe, he coached all four of them in Little League baseball. He later coached Dixie Seniors and in his first year (1968), he managed the Monroe All-Stars to an undefeated run through the World Series in Covington, Tennessee. Following Ray's retirement from the post office in 1987 and Euna's retirement from driving a school bus, they revved up their activity by traveling the country visiting friends and relatives.In their quest for new adventures, they lived in several locations around the country. In addition to Monroe/West Monroe, they called Mesa, Arizona, southwestern Colorado and Canton, Texas, home. During their “retirement years,” the couple could be found at softball tournaments from Utah to Arizona to Louisiana, where Ray umpired or they could be found at bowling alleys where Euna competed in many national and state bowling tournaments. Ray continued to umpire girls high school fast-pitch softball at the state-playoff level past his 81st birthday. He retired from delivering Meals on Wheels to “old people” at age 86.Raymond is survived by four sons, Charles Ramsey Rugg of Shreveport; Walter Pierce Rugg of Sunnyvale, Texas; John Wayne Rugg (Karen Nanette) of Hawkins, Texas; and Phillip Randall Rugg (Teresa Kalabay) of Monroe; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.The family wants to express love and gratitude to Connie Culpepper, Betty Kennedy and the entire staff at Stoneybrook for their loving care of Ray during his time there.Visitation will be Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 from 12 noon-2 p.m. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 1321 North 7th Street in West Monroe. Funeral services will be performed immediately afterward at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes ~ West Monroe with interment at Cross Roads Cemetery in Cross Roads, Louisiana. All who knew Ray are invited to attend.Ray's grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.