Raymond Glynn Mosier

Raymond Glynn Mosier of Plano, Texas, died April 22 after a hospitalization following a fall. He was 83. Family and friends remember him as intellectually curious, compassionate and generous – with an often-mischievous sense of humor. Relatives compared his calm and kind presence to that of his father. Ray was a husband, father, grandfather, watercolor artist and passionate fan of classical music. He also loved genealogy, science, history and fishing. Ray was equally comfortable discussing evolutionary biology, art composition, and farming and ranching trends. He was equally comfortable in a crowded city or a Central Texas ranch. He was a talented oil painter in his youth and returned to art (switching to watercolors) after retiring. He focused mostly on landscapes and served on the board of the Southwestern Watercolor Society. Ray was also an aficionado of classical music, particularly the work of Gustav Mahler, and took every opportunity to attend the opera. One of his musical highlights was seeing the legendary conductor Seiji Ozawa in Japan in the 1960s. He recently saw a performance of Beethoven’s only opera, “Fidelio,” which he said he’d waited his whole life to see. Born in Brownwood, Texas, on June 27, 1941, Ray grew up in Mills County, Texas and Carlsbad, N.M. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and mostly worked in medical labs. He served from 1961 to 1969 and left the military as a staff sergeant. Ray was stationed in Japan and at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, Calif. While in the Air Force, Ray started and operated a blood drive at Travis Air Force Base and donated his blood specifically for babies at the hospital where he was assigned. He retired from Bayer as a technical specialist after a long career in medical technology. Previously, he worked in hematology labs at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas, and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Ray was married for more than 60 years to LaDonna (Wheatley) Mosier, who died in November 2024. The couple lived in Arlington, Texas, and then Maumelle, Arkansas, for many years but returned to Texas to be close to their two granddaughters. Ray was also preceded in death by his mother, Lora Evelyn Mosier, and father, Willie Glynn Mosier. Ray is survived by his sister, Cathy Tolar of Grandfalls, Texas; and son, Jeffrey Glynn Mosier; daughter-in-law Jennifer Emily; granddaughters, Caroline Mosier and Harper Mosier, all of Richardson, Texas.

Raymond Glynn Mosier

June 27, 1941 - April 22, 2025