Raymond Leroy Gorham

February 18, 1957 - July 14, 2019

RAYMOND GORHAM Raymond Leroy Gorham, age 62, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri. He was born February 18, 1957 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, a son of Vaughn and Wilhemina “Micky” (Bannders) Gorham. On October 11, 2004, he was united in marriage to Denise Kay Hamer. Together they shared the past fourteen years of marriage. Raymond was raised in Excelsior Springs and lived most of his life in the Kansas City and Lake of the Ozarks area. He worked as a boilermaker and was a member of Boilermakers Local 83 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was also a member of the ROMEO Club. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and reading. He loved the lake and spent many hours on his deck watching the water. Survivors include his wife, Denise Gorham of the home; three children, Crystal Doss and husband Aaron of Kearney, Missouri, Kelly Gorham and wife Rachel of Camdenton, Missouri and Kristian Harmon and wife Amy of Kansas City, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his siblings, Roely Gorham of Kearney, Missouri and Rachelle Berry and Robin Wilkerson both of Excelsior Springs, Missouri and a host of other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Lesley Harmon. Per his wishes, no services will be held. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.