Raymond R. Drudi age 90 of Port Orange formerly of North Palm Beach passed away quietly on April 27 2008. A Mass in his memory will be celebrated at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church Port Orange. Mr. Drudi was a US Navy Veteran of WWII serving on the USS Blackhawk in the Asiatic Pacific American Campaign. He devoted his talents as a skilled tradesman retiring from the Aerospace industry and was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and the VFW post 3282. Raymond celebrated each day and blessed us all with his inspirational love of life. He devoted his energy to many activities including; bike riding golfing bowling and gardening. He enjoyed traveling with his girl sports casinos and cooking. He was a loving humorous "Fun" man with great character. His other passion was for his family especially his wife Lillian Drudi is an inspiration to the children: Gregory Drudi and his wife Julie and Lorraine Upchurch and her husband Jerry their grandchildren; Melanie Raye Upchurch Anthony Nicolas and Michael Drudi .and his 2 sister. Mr. Drudi was preceded in death by his parents and 3 siblings.