Harold Raff

Harold J. Raff LUBBOCK – Funeral services for Harold Raff, 84, of Lubbock, will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2012 in Sanders Memorial Chapel in Lubbock. Interment will immediately follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home. Harold went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2012. Harold was born in Thomas, Oklahoma to Ina and Marion Raff . He worked on the farm until he got his first “official” job at the Ponca City Drug Store in 1946, where he became interested in pharmacy. In 1948, he joined the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. He served in the Korean War aboard an AFDBI ship and was stationed in Guam. After leaving the Navy, he attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University where he earned his degree in Pharmacy. He then moved to Lubbock where he and his partner, Charlie Hall opened their first Raff and Hall Drug store on July 1, 1957. They owned stores in Family Park, Caprock, Flintwood and Redbud Square shopping centers as well as the Gibson stores in Lubbock. Eventually, they expanded to 23 pharmacies in Texas and New Mexico. Harold was an avid fisherman and thoroughly enjoyed fishing. As an active member of the Lubbock Bassmaster’s Association, he participated in many bass tournaments. He didn’t always win those tournaments, but just being out there catching fish was where Harold wanted to be. He even took special trips to Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Costa Rica and Alaska, just to go fishing. He also enjoyed Downtown Bible Class and more recently Bible Study at Raider Ranch. Harold will always be remembered as a kind, gentle and generous friend and father. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary in 1982. He is survived by two daughters, B. J. Moore and her husband Keith of Lubbock, Betsy Torn and her husband Michael of Hermitage, Pennsylvania; 3 grandchildren, Keely Buchanan and her husband Kevin of Kingsland, Georgia, Keegan Moore of Lubbock, and Hannah Torn of Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Two sisters, Elaine Goldstein and Evelyn Sullins, both of Oklahoma, and 1 niece and 6 nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to ask that donations be given to a favorite charity.

Harold Raff

July 30, 1927 - March 27, 2012