Raymond E. Borup Jr.

April 24, 1936 - July 21, 2021

Raymond E. Borup, Jr., 85 entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at home in Parlin, NJ. Ray was born in Perth Amboy the son of Raymond, Sr. and Mary, he graduated from Metuchen High School. Ray's 1954 yearbook stated "one just couldn't fail to notice Ray's ever-present, charming smile. Besides playing football, baseball and basketball, he's a whiz in history and is also very adept at making quick and clever retorts." Ray was a licensed land surveyor, working for the local multi-disciplined consulting engineering company CME Associates since 1983. As a younger man, Ray coached countless athletic teams including the Sayreville Leprechauns Football and Olympic Exterminators Little League baseball team. When Ray retired he was a snowbird, enjoying the winter months with his wife in Ft. Myers, FL, and enjoying putting his feet in the sand at the beach at Sanibel Island. He predeceased wife Ann Borup and parents. Survived by his loving children Raymond E. Borup and his wife Susan, Ronald Borup and his wife Kelly, Randy Borup and his wife Karoline, Reyne Quackenbush and her husband Kyle. Cherished grandfather to 10 grandchildren Tyler Borup, Quad (Raymond E the IV) Borup, Taylor Borup, Kelsey Sheehan and her husband Michael, Kendal Borup, Daniel Borup, Kristof Borup, Kevin Borup, Lily Quackenbush and Sanibel Quackenbush. Friends are invited to pay their respects on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Kurzawa Funeral Home 338 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 from 8 am to 9:30 am. A 10 am funeral mass will be offered at Sacred Heart Church, South Amboy, NJ followed by a burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Parlin, NJ.