RAYMOND ERIC DITTMAR

1958-2018

Raymond died on March 11, 2018 due to a rare blood disorder and complications. He was born on the first of April 1958 in Houston to Ray E and Ruth V Dittmar. He grew up happily in West University Place and was baptized and confirmed at Christ the King Lutheran Church there. He was a graduate of Waltrip High School, Jacksonville College (which he attended on a basketball scholarship), and Stephen F. Austin State University. He was united in marriage to Hollie Jo Huffman in Houston in June 1985. Raymond had an interesting business career that took him to far-flung places. A software specialist, he was employed by several corporations. Raymond enjoyed golf and fishing, and the times spent at the lakeside cabin near New Braunfels and at the Huffman ranch. He is survived by his parents, by his wife Hollie, by children Evan Dittmar and Carter Dittmar of Katy, by his brother Jan Michael (Karen) Dittmar in Arlington, by his brother-in-law Hal Huffman in Houston, and by nieces, nephews and cousins. The family wishes to express their enduring gratitude to the many of Raymond’s friends who voluntarily gave their aid to Raymond and Hollie during their dual Harveyrelated and health ordeal in the past months. Donations in Raymond’s memory may be made to the memorial fund at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Blvd. Houston TX 77005 or to a charity of choice. Friends are invited to celebrate Raymond’s life at a memorial service on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway (IH 10 @ Eldridge) in Houston beginning at 12:30 PM.