Foli, Raymond

Of Arlington Heights Ray Armando Foli, 88, was born on July 11, 1933 in Johnston City, IL to Antonio and Josephine. He passed away on August 7, 2021 at Northwest Community Hospital with his wife and family at his side. Born to Italian immigrant parents, he was very proud of his Italian heritage. His family moved to Chicago’s old town neighborhood on Sedgwick street and he attended high school at De Paul University Academy. He loved being a city kid and it was during those school years when Ray acquired his first camera. In 1957 Ray began his 40 year career with United Press International as a pho-tojournalist in news and sports. He covered all Chicago sports teams, City Hall politics and national political conventions. He attended six Olympics, numerous World Series Championships, Superbowl XX, MLB spring training camps and six Chicago Bulls Championships. He loved being in the action and above all being with his fellow “photogs.” What great times they had together. Ray loved golfing and giving lessons to the kids, sketching cartoons for his grandchildren, the St. Louis Cardinals and Frank Sinatra. But most of all, he was most happy being home with Eileen, his loving wife and best friend for fifty years. A cherished husband, father and grandfather, he will always be in our hearts and fill our homes with his unwavering courage, his smile and laughter and his own “Ray Foli style.” Rest in peace, Papa… Ray is survived by his loving wife Eileen (nee O’Shea) Foli; his children Pamela Koenig and Michael (Tina) Foli, Erin (Jordan) Pockross; his grandchildren Stephanie (Eddie), Andrea, Timothy (Nicole), Josh, Megan (Riley), Quinn, Len-non; his great grandchildren Kade, Rose, Kolby and Riley Jr; his sister-in-law Maureen O’Shea; his niece Leann Eichelman. He was preceded in death by his parents Antonio and Josephine, spouse Mar-guerite (nee Connor) Foli and brother Lawrence (late Lorraine) Foli. Funeral and interment services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial con-tributions may be given to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Funeral Information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) 253-0168. Funeral information and condolences www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) 253-0168. Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries