Dominic Ric Aire Ray Jr.

November 12, 2010 - March 2, 2022

Dominic “Lil D” Ric Aire Ray, Jr. was born on November 12, 2010 to the union of Dominic Ray, Sr. and Juaquita Lee in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dominic "Lil Nic" gave us so much joy especially his little sisters, Bubbles, Sweet Pea and Joy-Joy. His loving and caring spirit was spread to everyone he met; the hospital, the schools, his cousins and aunties and his grannies and papas. Lil D’s smiles brought joy to us all. Dominic Ric Aire Ray, Jr. was baptized at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital by Reverend Marvin Sullivan of Ward Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2010, we gave him his life to Christ at an young age. Lil Nic, was a wonderful and sweet kid. He liked to tell jokes, rough house with his cousins and sibling. He had a quirky smile and he was mischievous in ways that made it laughable. In Lil Nic voice, “Awwwwww Grannie/Nana or Papa”, “Awwwww, Teetee”. Lil D truly loved his video games, his cell phone and loved to dress. He stayed clean like his daddy, Big D; fresh cut, Air Jordan's and the newest video game with his cap turn backwards. Dominic was filled with love and was blessed with the power to fight and never give up. Lil D will be truly missed. Dominic was a fifth grader at Koch Elementary in the Riverview Gardens School District. He was adored by his classmates, teachers and staff, whom surrounded him with much support and kindness throughout his illness. Sadly, Dominic departed from us on Tuesday, March 2, 2022 at Children’s Hospital. Dominic’s uncle, Eric Lee “BJ” preceded him in death. Dominic Ric Aire Ray, Jr. leaves to cherish in his memory: his mother and father ~ Juaquita Lee and Dominic Ray, Sr. of Saint Louis; sisters ~ Deairra Ray, Da’Jah Ray and Dariyah Ray of Saint Louis, Missouri; grandparents ~ Necol Wraggs and Eric Lee, Sr.; Keith Buckner; Theodore Blunt and Barbara Ray Blunt all of Saint Louis, Missouri; great grandmothers ~ Stella Ray and Barbara Dean of Saint Louis, Missouri; aunts ~ Erica Lee, Prenisa Simms and Sherita Ray; Trenton and Eric Lee Jones. He also leaves to cherish a host of great aunts, great uncles, cousins and friends.