Raymond Eugene Hughes died comfortably in his home July 26, 2013 at the age of 64.

He was a father, poet, writer, reporter and wood craftsman who taught as a shop teacher at the Claremont Middle School.

Raymond leaves his legacy to be carried on by his wife Megan Jarvis Hughes, son Raymond Eugene Hughes III of Denver, CO, United States Marine Corp Captain and business graduate of CU Denver, daughter Amy Jarvis Hughes of Denver, CO, drilling engineer and mechanical engineering graduate of the Colorado School of Mines, son Calvin Jarvis Hughes, English literature graduate of UNH, and son Jesse Jarvis Hughes, musician, both living in Austin, TX and playing in their band, All Eyes Closed.

“A coma is just a comma where the next sentence is heaven."                             -Raymond Hughes

A celebration of life will be held privately.