Raymond Eugene “Buddy” Dupee’ passed away on Sept. 21, 2025.
He was born on Dec. 20, 1952, in Wallingford, Conn., to Raymond Sr. and Joan Mary Young.
At the age of 5 his family moved to Tucson, where he lived until 1967, when his family moved again to Holbrook. His hobbies included making furniture, gardening and flying remote control airplanes.
He met Cheryl (Sheri) Parker, his high school sweetheart while attending Holbrook High School. They were then married on Dec. 12, 1970.
He volunteered for NCHS and enjoyed doing jobs in the community with his backhoe service.
He was a member of Holbrook Planning and Zoning. He worked for Nester Motors, Babbitt’s and Heward’s all in the Holbrook area. He retired from Petrified Forest National Park after 35 years in December of 2011.
Besides his wife, he is also survived by his three sons, Robert (Melissa) of San Antonio, William of Holbrook and Jason (Lisa) of Kingman. He had eight grandchildren, Micheal, Cheyenne, Miller, Treyton, Christopher, Jordan, Elisa and Meagan. He also had nine great-grandchildren who he all adored.
Buddy recently reunited with his niece, Carol Leyba (Damon) from St. Johns.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Sr., his mother, Joan and only brother, Eugene.
Private services will be held at a later date.
