On March 26th, 1949, in Biloxi, Mississippi, Raymond Lee Quave was born third of four brothers to Jacob Lamar "J.L." Quave, Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Bond. In 1955, the family moved to Arcadia, Florida, where Raymond spent the remainder of his life. After graduating from DeSoto County High School in 1967, he earned an associate's degree in electronics. In 1969, he was drafted to enlist as an Army Infantryman for the war in Vietnam, where he served as a squad leader in the Americal Division. He was critically injured in 1970 and returned home with a Purple Heart, a Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, a National Defense Service Medal, a Combat Infantryman Badge, and an Army Commendation Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster for his service.

Raymond was the owner and operator of Raymond Quave Land Clearing, and his work in shaping the terrain of agricultural fields, golf courses, home sites, and housing developments can be seen throughout DeSoto and surrounding counties. He also volunteered his land clearing services for local churches and schools. Beyond his work, Raymond was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed blacksmithing, and raced drag cars for fun. He was a loving father and grandfather and is survived by his two daughters, Cassandra Quave and Marnie Quave, his grandchildren, Trevor Robichaud, Donato Caputo, Isabella Caputo, and Giacomo Caputo, and his brothers, Charles Quave, Tommy Quave, and Walter Quave.

He fought a long and courageous battle against an aggressive cancer. His faith in God remained strong, his mind remained sharp, but eventually his body surrendered. Raymond peacefully passed surrounded by his loved ones on July 25th, 2024.

Services will be held on Sunday, July 28th, 2024, at Pine Level Church in Arcadia. Viewing at 2 PM to be followed by a 3 PM services. The burial will be private to family.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.