Raymond Prelich, 77, of Paramus passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Ray was a proud Navy Veteran who served two deployments to Vietnam aboard the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA43).

Beloved father of Jesse Prelich and his wife Amee of Clifton. Loving grandfather of Rani. Dear brother of Richard of AZ, Barbara Longo of Garfield, and Frank of Lodi. He was predeceased by his parents Andrew, Sr. and Mary Prelich, his brother Andrew and his wife Irene, and sister in law Joan.

Memorial Gathering, Friday May 17, 2024, 4-6 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Funeral Services will begin at 5:00 PM, followed by Military Honors. Cremation was private.