Raymond C. Kitchen, age 74 of Sterling Heights, passed away May 11, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1937 in Rochester, MI. the son of Wilfred and Helen Beach Kitchen. Raymond was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Beloved husband for 48 years to Illona. Dear father of Gerald Kitchen, Richard Sue Kitchen, Laura Ocelnik and Hollie Keith Zielinski. Proud grandfather "Taz" of Branden, Joshua, Jamie, Alexandra, William, Jonathan, Bryan, Megan, Lillian, Zachary and the late Zoe. Dear brother of the late Earl Kitchen. A Celebration of his Life will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd. 3 blks. E. of Van Dyke Utica. Visitation 2:00 - 9:00 pm Monday. Memorials suggested to Hospice of Michigan. www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com