Raymond E. Merico, 55, of Brook Park, OH, passed away from natural causes while out enjoying dinner with friends the evening of January 20th, 2024. Ray was a great guy who worked his life away accomplishing his dream of owning a body shop. He was well known for not holding back his opinion and telling it how it is. His dark sense of humor either made you laugh so hard you wanted to cry or made you cringe at the fact that he even found it funny. He is survived by his wife Sharon, daughter Miranda (Opala) and all his brothers, sisters and their families. He will be missed beyond words. There will be no arrangements per his wishes, just a trip to the ocean!