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Date Posted: 14:29:03 04/19/06 Wed
Author: Lynn
Subject: Very well thankyou Jerry, Ronnie's going to be two soon! Scary how time flies, Ray adored Ronnie. I was on the phone to him just two weeks ago. Lovely human being. Life's shit sometimes eh?
In reply to: MODjerry 's message, "VEGAS Ray Mota" on 07:58:38 04/17/06 Mon

>Hi All:
>
>With deep consideration and ponderance-
>
>I've just heard from my friend, Debbie, that her
>husband of 13 years and one of my dearest friends,
>"Vegas" Ray Mota has passed away. I am posting this
>very sad news because I know that some of you may have
>known him and met him when he went to the UK a few
>years ago with his wife Debbie.
>
>He was a such a wonderful, loving person and will be
>sadly missed by all who new him.
>
>A true and devoted Paul Weller fan, his warm and
>friendly smile never knew a stranger. He was always
>there with a laugh and a drink held high to his mates.
>Anyone who knew Ray, surely must have so many fond
>memories of what a genuine and true Gentleman he was.
>
>He was a once in a lifetime treasure of a human-being.
>
>
>I remember the day he bought his Lambretta and he had
>to phone me from Northern California from inside his
>garage, just so that I could hear the Lammy's motor.
>Probably one of his happiest moments I recall him
>telling me was when he got Paul Weller to autograph
>his original Jam shoe. He embraced the spirit of Mod
>and loved all kinds of music. He was very sharp on his
>musical knowledge, especially Jazz and Louis Prima.
>Vegas-Ray was particularily fond of Sinatra and the
>"Vegas" Rat-pack.
>
>Ray touched everyone's life and he always had time for
>you. He was always up for it.
>
>God Bless his dear life, his wife and family.
>
>
>With much sadness-

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[> [> Met Ray a few times while he was over here, a nice guy as I recall, sad news. Pass my condolences onto Debbie please Jerry. -- Jim, 19:44:38 04/19/06 Wed


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