Raymond Edward Parisot, age 85, of Seffner, Florida, entered into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 while in the care of Gulfside Hospice, Zephyrhills, FL.  He was born to Roy & Clara Parisot on June 21, 1932, in Garden Prairie, IL.  On November 5, 1955, he was married to Audrey Jean Rockwell; they were married 56 years until she passed away in 2011.  Ray is survived by his daughters Valerie (Don) Wendt of Plant City, FL; Connie (John) Gorham of Seffner, FL; son, Mark (Andrea) of Rockford, IL; sisters, Mary (Bill) Larson of Belvidere, IL; Louise (Doug) Nelson of Rockford, IL; Nancy (Jim) Waller of Bellingham, WA; and Dorothy (Joe) Miller of Tennessee; brothers, Bernard (Pat) Parisot of Kirkland, IL; and David of Pensacola, FL as well as several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.  Raymond served in the U.S. Army, & U.S. Army Reserves.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Audrey of 56 years, Parents, Roy & Clara Parisot, Brothers, Clifford, Donald & Harold, and sisters, Helen & Harriet.  Ray was an active member of the Brandon Elks Lodge.  He loved the mountains, cruising and dancing; but, most of all family.  He will be missed by many.