Joseph M. Ray Obituary
We announce the death of Joseph M. Ray of Indianapolis, Indiana, who passed away on June 16, 2026, at the age of 85. Joseph will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph M. Ray to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Mike G. Ray and Rhea Ruth Ray (Aiken); his sister Maria Molloy (Pat); his parents-in-law, George and Ivah McMannis; and his brother-in-law George McMannis (Patricia).
He is survived by: his wife Mary Ann McMannis; his children, Rhea Ann Annee (Louie), Michael A. Ray (Laurie), Joseph M. Ray (Michele) and Kathleen Art (James); his grandchildren, Louis Annee (Elizabeth), Marianne Sandefur (Nate), Michael Annee (Jessica), Monica McLaughlin (Mark), Salvator Ray, Gina Bayt (Paul), Sophia Ray, Allison Scott (Mitchell), Joseph Ray, Emily Ray, J. Preston Art, Lillian Art, Augustine Art and Francine Art; and his siblings, Diana Adams (Jimmy), Roseann Trivett (Lewis) and Michael J. Ray (Seana).
Memorial contributions may be made to The Little Sisters of the Poor or St. Barnabas Catholic Church.
