David Ray Friend

David Ray Friend, 52, was born April 20, 1961, in Ashland, Kansas. He died June 17, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, after a long battle with cancer. He was received into the Catholic Parrish of Saint John the Baptist in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the Easter Vigil 2004. He is proceeded in death by his father Cecil Friend of Freedom, Oklahoma. He is survived by his mother Lorena Friend Hoofer and her husband Ralph Hoofer of Coldwater, Kansas. Also surviving him are his sister Rita Case and her husband Larry of Oklahoma City, his sister Dixie Friend and Ronald Gay, his nephew Hagen Friend, and his niece Garland Gay, all of Houston. In addition, he is survived by his mentor and brother-figure, Charlie Mieser. Also important to him were all his friends from his church and his friends from his group, Live and Let Live. David attended 1st grade at Centerview, during the last year school was held there. He graduated in 1979 from Freedom High School. He was an Oklahoma State University graduate and did creative work as a prop master. Viewing will be at Smith & Kernke, 14624 North May, Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, June 19, from 10 AM to 8 PM. Services will be at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, 924 South Littler, Edmond, Oklahoma, on Thursday, June 20, at 1 PM. Graveside services will be at the Coy Cemetery, northwest of Freedom, Oklahoma, on Friday, June 21, at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, he requested donations be made to The Samaritan House, 924 South Littler, Edmond, Oklahoma 73034