Ramona “Mona” Raymond Hunter

Surrounded by love and family, Ramona “Mona” Raymond Hunter died peacefully on Aug. 27, 2016, in her home. Mona was born on March 30, 1917, in Rayne to the late Adeline and Antoine Raymond.
She graduated from LSU in Baton Rouge in 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Davidson Hunter; her sons, John Davidson Hunter, M.D., and Raymond K. Hunter, D.D.S.; and grandson, John Davidson Hunter III, Ph.D
Her memory will be forever cherished by her children: Diane Hunter and her children, Kevin Hunter, Mark and Jill Hunter, and their children, Jake and Haylen and Scott and Denton Hunter, and their children, Brady and soon to arrive McLain; Sara Wolfe and her children, Layne and Gary Gambel, and their children, Elizabeth, Sara and Ellen, Mary Hunter and her husband Bryan McCann, and their children, Booker and Seamus; and Miriam Sierig and her children; Rahel, Ava and Clara. They are additionally joined by many other dearly loved nieces and nephews. Many thanks to Modern Hospice and Nursing Care Connections with a special thanks to her caregivers, Glenda, Sallie, Paula, Taletha, Magdalane, and Rosa.
Gran-Mona, as she was affectionately called, had a passion for life, a love of learning and reading books. In addition, her incredible love of music was infectious to all who knew her. At 99 and a half, she was a force to be reckoned with – her wisdom was woven through the generations that came after her. She lived by her motto to always look forward and never look back. Her passion for life, learning and love for others was a bar set high that we all strive to follow.
A celebration of her richly lived life and abiding faith will be held at Rayne Cemetery in Rayne at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, with a graveside service.
To honor Mona’s memory, the family is requesting donations be posted to https://www.gofundme.com/aidMonascaregivers for the caregivers families that were severely affected by the recent flooding.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.rabenhorst.com.