Richard "Sparky" Raymond

Richard Lee (Sparky) Raymond, 44, of Saint Anne, died Friday December 31, 2021, at home surrounded by the family and friends that love him most in this world. Richard was born June 11, 1977, to Charles and Rita (Martin) Raymond in Urbana, IL. Rich was always the life of the party. He started his own DJ business in September of 1999 and has done countless weddings, parties, benefits, and karaoke nights around the area in the last 20 years. Nothing made him happier than making people happy and providing nights full of unforgettable memories. He knew how to bring people together through music. For reasons that still have yet to be figured out, Rich was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan; even though most games were spent with him getting laryngitis from yelling obscenities at the TV. Rich loved his family, friends, and his community. He was always looking for ways to help where and however he could. Rich is survived by his wife, Jessica Raymond (Bear) of Saint Anne; 4 daughters, Kaycee Raymond (Jarred) of Saint Anne, Amber Raymond of Oak Forest, Rayna Raymond of Bradley, and Hannah Wright of Saint Anne; siblings, Vernon (JoAnne) Raymond of Saint Anne, and Linda Raymond (Darren) of Mahomet; 2 grandsons and 2 granddaughters; many nieces and nephews; and a few very close friends. Rich was preceded in death by his father, Charles Raymond, and mother, Rita Raymond. There will be a public celebration of life on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the Mahomet Sportsman’s Club in Mahomet IL starting at 2pm. Formal services will be private. For those that truly knew and loved Rich, our hearts are broken. Rich lived his life every single day and put so much light into the world it radiated off of him as soon as he stepped into the room. And if he loved you, he loved you with all he had. He will live on through the hearts and actions of those he left behind. We will always remain #SparkyStrong