Mr. Raymond Charles Kallas, age 84, passed away on May 28, 2017 at a Wharton care facility following a brief illness. He was born in Wharton on October 23, 1932 to the late Anton and Mary Holesovsky Kallas. Raymond was raised in Wharton County, attending Wharton schools until the family moved to Glen Flora, where he graduated from Crescent High School. After serving the United States honorably in the US Army, he married Patricia Schlegel on February 11, 1956 in Pittsburgh, PA. Raymond worked as a pipeline supervisor in the gas industry before retirement in 1989. Raymond enjoyed hunting and fishing, card games, traveling to Las Vegas, gardening and playing golf. Many afternoons he could be found playing Taroks. In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by his sister, Gladys Treybig. Raymond is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patricia Kallas of Wharton, children, Julie Hart and husband, Hale of Cameron Park, CA, Raymond Kallas, Jr. and wife, Felicia of Allen, TX and Brenda Jetelina and husband, Randall of Wharton, brother, Robert Kallas and wife, Sandra of Wharton and grandchildren, Katie Kallas, Matthew Kallas, Haley Jetelina and Taylor Jetelina. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 3, from 3 – 5 pm at Wharton Funeral Home. Following cremation, private family memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the charity of your choice. Services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. Condolences can be left at whartonfuneralhome.com