World War II Honoree

Raymond w. beach

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

The Gutierrez Family

Relationship

Close personal Friend

MR. BEACH INLISTED IN THE US NAVY JANUARY 1ST AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. HE BECAME A PART OF THE NAVY'S ARMED GUARD. DURING HIS SERVICE HE WAS ON 2 SHIPS, SENT TO THE OCEAN FLOOR. HE SPENT HIS LIFE IN NORFOLK VIRGINIA WITH HIS WIFE, LORAINIA. WE WERE PROUD TO KNOW 'PAPPA RAYMOND'. HE WAS AN HONORABLE AND PROUD MAN. WHO WE WILL ALWAYS RESPECT AND MISS. RAYMOND BEACH DIED APRIL 25TH, THE DAY AFTER THE VIGINIA PILOT NEWSPAPER COMPLETED A STORY ON HIM FOR HIS GREAT SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY.