Raymond T. "Ray" Ort

Raymond T. “Ray” Ort, 58, of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born on January 14, 1965 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of Stephen T. and Carolyn J. (Terry) Ort. Ray attended school in Indianapolis and lived there for a large portion of his life until he moved to Bloomington about 9 years ago. He recently became a member of the Catholic Faith. Ray was an avid Notre Dame football and basketball fan, loved listening to John Mellencamp and the Beatles, watching and collecting old tv shows on DVD including the A-team and Walker, Texas Ranger, medical shows like ER and Chicago Med as well as episodes of Heartland and collecting horses. He loved his friends and enjoyed shopping on Amazon to buy them small gifts. Ray was a caring person with a great sense of humor despite his limitations. He very much enjoyed traveling to South Bend to see a Notre Dame football game in person when he was able. He always saved up and stopped in the bookstore while there to add to his collection of Notre Dame memorabilia which included several football jerseys. Ray loved entertaining his family and friends during his yearly Birthday and Christmas Party. Ray is survived by his sisters, Vicki Platter and Sandra Miller both of Fort Wayne, Indiana as well as longtime friends Larry Guetchau and Marissa Malenkos both of Indianapolis and Genna Lynn of Ellettsville. Ray had many other special people in his life including Kim Shepherd, Carol Persley, Daniel Quillen, Dale Wible, Kolton Rickelman and Jim Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Carolyn Ort and a niece Misty Miller. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Allen Funeral Home 4155 S. Old St Rd 37 Bloomington. Visitation will be held from 1:00pm to service time Sunday July 23, 2023 also at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Indiana. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Raymond T. "Ray" Ort

January 14, 1965 - July 3, 2023