Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or American Lung Association or BJC Hospice. Cox, Jr., Raymond "Ray", of St. Peters, Missouri, Asleep in Jesus Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the age of 78. Dearest husband of Elizabeth A. Cox; dear son of the late Raymond M. and Stella Ruch Cox; devoted father of Gary Cox, Raymond Cox III, Robert S. (Cindy) Cox, Bethany (Mark) Heimsoth, Dave Cox and Deborah (Bob) Scarry; dear brother of Janet Schmidt; beloved grandfather of 19 (and the late Mary Elizabeth Cox) and great-grandfather of 7. He was a dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and cherished friend. Ray was employed as a Section Manager Prod Planning at McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, St. Peters, Missouri, St. Charles County Senior Olympics Golden Games.