Beat Urs Raess Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Beat Urs Raess (Indianapolis, Indiana), who passed away on May 19, 2026 at the age of 80. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Beat Urs Raess to pay them a last tribute.

Though Beat may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Beat touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Werner Raess and Nelly Raess. He is survived by: his wife Lieselotte Raess; his brothers, Peter Raess (Lily) and Heinz Raess (Roesli); and his children, Philipp Raess (Nicole Fett) and Simone Raess (Steven Lacroix).

Donations may be made at defenders.org in his honor.