Raymond J. Sarnowski Obituary
Raymond J. Sarnowski, born on March 26, 1946 in Harvey, Illinois, passed away on September 26, 2026. Raymond leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Raymond J. Sarnowski to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Emily Sarnowski and Raymond Sarnowski; his children, Matthew and Denise Valandingham; and his brother Steve Sarnowski.
He is survived by: his wife Cynthia Sarnowski (Bray); his children, Kimberly Sarnowski and Scott Sarnowski; his grandchildren, Heather Nelson (Thomas "TJ"), Jessica Cronin (Seth), Justin Johnson (Niki), Madison Johnson, Jason Valandingham, Brian Valandingham (Alexis) and Joseph Sarnowski; his great grandchildren, Harper, Hudson, Gianna and Callie Jo; his pet Rosie; and his sisters, Patricia Eigenfeld, Mary Ann Adler, Arlene Fritsch and Alice Sarnowski. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 1st 2026 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Homes - Joliet (3200 Black Rd, Joliet, IL 60431). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 2nd 2026 at 9:00 AM and at 9:30 AM. A burial will be held on Friday, October 2nd 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (20953 W Hoff Rd, Elwood, IL 60421).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the family would be greatly appreciated. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at http://www.fredcdames.com, where you can share a favorite memory or leave an online condolence.
