MORNINGSTAR, RAY D., age 71 of the City of Tonawanda, February 5, 2023. Father of RaeShelle (Edward) Sander, Megan Morningstar, Cassandra (fiance Bill Bush) Morningstar and Ray F. Morningstar II, grandfather of Dylan Rae Sander, Nicole and Allison Gross, son of the late Ray F. and Eleanor (nee Costello) Morningstar, brother of Juanita Morningstar and the late Judith Ferguson. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Ray was a 1969 graduate of Tonawanda High School and was a long time member of the Tonawanda Racing Assoc. and the National Hose Vol. Fire Co. Along with his family, Ray owned and operated Morningstar Concrete in Tonawanda for many years. Calling hours will be held on Friday Feb. 10, 2023 from 3-8 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan & Broad Sts.) in Tonawanda. A Funeral Service will be conducted at 11:30 AM on Saturday February 11, 2023 in Salem United Church of Christ, 114 Morgan St. in Tonawanda. Everyone welcome to attend. Memorial contributions in memory of Ray may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Inst. or to Niagara County Hospice. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.ROTHFUNERAL.com.