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Raymond William Juricich
11/19/1913 — 04/15/2006
From Kennewick, WA, US | Born in Canton, Illinois
Raymond William Juricich
Raymond W. Juricich, 92 of Kennewick, WA died Saturday April 15 in Pasco after a short illness. He was born November 19, 1913 in Canton, IL but moved to Richland in 1947 with his wife Marian to pursue his teaching career. He began teaching in Kennewick in 1947 and left the next year to teach at Richland High School until his retirement in 1975. He coached every sport in the curriculum of RHS, but he is best known for this legendary Junior varsity basketball teams and his state champion golf teams. He was also on the committee that developed the Washington State Drivers Education program. He served his country as a major in the US Army 84th Infantry Division during WWII seeing action across Europe.
His greatest passion was golf and he played into his late 80s really believing that a bad day on the golf course is still a good day.
He is survived by his daughters, Mary Cox of Boulder, CO and Barb Mulraney of Chandler, AZ and his grandchildren, Kelly Cox, Matthew Cox and Amy Cox. He also leaves behind a brother Emil Juricich of Sacramento, CA and a sister Betty Urbanc of Canton, IL He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Marian.
Services will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church in Richland at 10AM, Thursday April 20th with interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Richland High School Athletic Dept., 930 Long Ave, Richland, WA 99352 or to the charity of your choice in his memory.
Your Dad was a very special Man! Not only did I have him as my Driver’s Ed teacher but I served as a Basketball Manager under him and Art Dawald 65-68. What a duo!
As a Driver’s Ed teacher, I remember when one of the girls in the class was driving on Thayer near Lee. Some guy was crossing the cross-walk. He was just clearing the street and stepping on to the sidewalk, so the girl didn’t brake properly and passed pretty close to him. In that questioning voice of your Dad’s, he asked her if she didn’t like the guy. She said no and asked why. Your Dad said, you came pretty close to him and who knows maybe you’ll get married to him some day and here you almost killed your future husband.
As a basketball coach, he was the go between Dawald and the players. Your Dad put a lot of trust in me and held me to delivering high standards as a basketball manager. I learned a lot from him and appreciated his directness!
One of the many fond memories I have of your Dad, is how he taught us to play “Spit-in-the-Ocean” style poker when we were camped out at Arnold’s Motel in Spokane during Regionals 1968.
Ray also came up with some pretty good one liners and quips that were not only instructional but funny. But, if you were the one being addressed you kept a straight face. All the rest of the team would be snickering or laughing!
Although he is physically gone, I will still have great recollections of the three years I was a student and manager for him.
Sincerely,
Lee Bush 68′
Thanks, Ray, for the good driving lessons and your insistence that I do it right. You were a man of real integrity.
Mr J was so much a part of so many peoples’ lives in Richland. I wonder how many thousands of drivers there are out there with his voice still in their head. I will never forget steer into the skid and all of the other instructions some issued calmly some not so calmly. He led us by example also, teaching always to listen to your heart and mind and then do the right thing. I feel so blessed to have had him in my life.
What a great coach and super guy, Ray was. We all learned from him, and he will be missed by the thousands of Bombers that called him “coach”.
“Coach” will always be fondly remembered by me. Because of he and his close contemporaries – Art Dawald and Fran Rish, I also became a coach at the high school level and tried as best I could to emulate these “giants” who had such a great influence on the young people. Mr. Juricich was truly loved, honored and respected. He was the very first “coach” that I had. I was not very good, but I was treated with the same respect that he gave to the very best athletes.
I thank him and condolences to his family.
I was sorry to hear about Ray passing away. Our prayers are with him and his family.I remember Ray back in 1964 when he was the JV coach for Basketball at RHS. I was the last guy to get cut from the basketball team. I flip the coin and lost to another player. Ray was a excellent coach and great person. I learned alot that year when I missed playing basketball for Ray.Anyway our family move to Long Beach,Ca in 1965 and I played basketball for Wilson High and 1966 played for Sparks High School 1966. Sparks was the #2 in the State play-offs for Nev. But I worked harder and Ray set a goal for me in my Life. I will always Remember Ray . Great Row Model. Ray thanks for serving our country WW-2
To Ray Juricich’s Family and his extended family of Bombers:
We are all taking at least a minute to call up our fond memories of a really good teacher and human being. I wonder if they even make anyone like this anymore. Rest in Peace.
Ray, although you are no longer physically with us, the memories imparted will always remain. Your legacy will stand long and firm and pleasant in so many of your past students. You gave so much to others, I’m sure your little nitch in the memory halls of fame is secure for years to come. Thank You my friend.
Bye Geo. class of “63”
ray was my driving instructor in the fifties. i enjoyed having him for a teacher. he was always fair and treated the athelets and non atheletes the same. i got to know him when i became a teacher/coach in richland. ray will be missed.
Your Dad was a very special Man! Not only did I have him as my Driver’s Ed teacher but I served as a Basketball Manager under him and Art Dawald 65-68. What a duo!
As a Driver’s Ed teacher, I remember when one of the girls in the class was driving on Thayer near Lee. Some guy was crossing the cross-walk. He was just clearing the street and stepping on to the sidewalk, so the girl didn’t brake properly and passed pretty close to him. In that questioning voice of your Dad’s, he asked her if she didn’t like the guy. She said no and asked why. Your Dad said, you came pretty close to him and who knows maybe you’ll get married to him some day and here you almost killed your future husband.
As a basketball coach, he was the go between Dawald and the players. Your Dad put a lot of trust in me and held me to delivering high standards as a basketball manager. I learned a lot from him and appreciated his directness!
One of the many fond memories I have of your Dad, is how he taught us to play “Spit-in-the-Ocean” style poker when we were camped out at Arnold’s Motel in Spokane during Regionals 1968.
Ray also came up with some pretty good one liners and quips that were not only instructional but funny. But, if you were the one being addressed you kept a straight face. All the rest of the team would be snickering or laughing!
Although he is physically gone, I will still have great recollections of the three years I was a student and manager for him.
Sincerely,
Lee Bush 68′
Thanks, Ray, for the good driving lessons and your insistence that I do it right. You were a man of real integrity.
Mr J was so much a part of so many peoples’ lives in Richland. I wonder how many thousands of drivers there are out there with his voice still in their head. I will never forget steer into the skid and all of the other instructions some issued calmly some not so calmly. He led us by example also, teaching always to listen to your heart and mind and then do the right thing. I feel so blessed to have had him in my life.
What a great coach and super guy, Ray was. We all learned from him, and he will be missed by the thousands of Bombers that called him “coach”.
“Coach” will always be fondly remembered by me. Because of he and his close contemporaries – Art Dawald and Fran Rish, I also became a coach at the high school level and tried as best I could to emulate these “giants” who had such a great influence on the young people. Mr. Juricich was truly loved, honored and respected. He was the very first “coach” that I had. I was not very good, but I was treated with the same respect that he gave to the very best athletes.
I thank him and condolences to his family.
I was sorry to hear about Ray passing away. Our prayers are with him and his family.I remember Ray back in 1964 when he was the JV coach for Basketball at RHS. I was the last guy to get cut from the basketball team. I flip the coin and lost to another player. Ray was a excellent coach and great person. I learned alot that year when I missed playing basketball for Ray.Anyway our family move to Long Beach,Ca in 1965 and I played basketball for Wilson High and 1966 played for Sparks High School 1966. Sparks was the #2 in the State play-offs for Nev. But I worked harder and Ray set a goal for me in my Life. I will always Remember Ray . Great Row Model. Ray thanks for serving our country WW-2
To Ray Juricich’s Family and his extended family of Bombers:
We are all taking at least a minute to call up our fond memories of a really good teacher and human being. I wonder if they even make anyone like this anymore. Rest in Peace.
Ray, although you are no longer physically with us, the memories imparted will always remain. Your legacy will stand long and firm and pleasant in so many of your past students. You gave so much to others, I’m sure your little nitch in the memory halls of fame is secure for years to come. Thank You my friend.
Bye Geo. class of “63”
ray was my driving instructor in the fifties. i enjoyed having him for a teacher. he was always fair and treated the athelets and non atheletes the same. i got to know him when i became a teacher/coach in richland. ray will be missed.
My sincere condolences to the Ray Juricich Families.
Remember only the ‘best of times’…
It was less than a year ago that I joined Ray and Fran Rish for lunch in Kennewick and that is truly a day I will always remember. Ray was a teacher, coach and friend, but above all, a beautiful person. May you rest in peace in Gods Heaven.
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