Raymond Hurles

On April 18th 2020, Raymond Hurles of Swartz Creek, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed peacefully in his sleep aged 86. He was born April 24th 1933 in Detroit and lived in the Flint area for the majority of his life, briefly settling in Seattle, WA. He was a caring individual and people often remember him for his laughter, the enjoyment he got from reciting poems and singing songs. Honorably discharged from the US Navy, he then went into management for Michigan Bell/AT&T. He was an avid walleye and ice fisherman, duck hunter, and loved his cottage up North dearly, and for years this was the only place you would find him on weekends. Preceded in death by his beloved parents, William (Bill) and Mabel (Heinitz) Hurles, his brother Bill Hurles, wife Marylee, and daughter Susan. Raymond has two siblings Sheirel Hurles and Janice Dew, who reside in Frankenmuth, MI. He leaves his son, Danny Hurles of Alamogordo, New Mexico and daughter, Lisa Hurles-Lambert of Swartz Creek, and partner Joan Endres of DeQuoin, Ill.. There also was a special place in his heart for his grandchildren, Sara Boardman (and Richard) Southampton, U.K., Luke Lambert of Swartz Creek, Michael Smith of Chicago, Ill., Shawna Bennett (and Joe) of Rockford, and Raymond Hurles of Ann Arbor. Rev. Steven Maas will be officiating a private service and burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements entrusted to Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473.