Rayma Rouns

AUSTINTOWN — Rayma “Rae Rae” (Hancock) Rouns, 59, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, with her loving family by her side.

She was born July 18, 1961, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Norman and Rayma (Durkin) Hancock.

Rayma was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. She loved going to bingo, spending time at the casino and dining with her friends. Her greatest pride was her children and grandchildren. Everything was about family to her.

Rayma is survived by her three sons, James (Roxanne) Rouns, Matthew (Paige Molina) Rouns and Damien (Savannah Kimble) Divincenzo; 13 grandchildren, Justin, Kayla, Alexandria, Nathanial, Jayden, Aaliyah, Rylie, Bentley, Bonnie (Kosan), Alena, Jaxon, Kaylee and Kayden Rouns; a bonus son, Keith Shingleton Jr.; and many others whom she claimed as her children / grandchildren; three sisters, Michelle Piper of Seneca, S.C., Edna (Rick) Myers of Austintown and Anne (Mike) Detate of Boardman; one brother, Norman (Debbie) Hancock of Niles; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Rouns, whom she married June 26, 1981; her brother, Donald Chalfant; her father, Norman; and her mother, Rayma.

Calling hours will be held 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, with a funeral service to take place at 6 p.m., in Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel. The family requests everyone to dress casual and colorful for the services.

They also request donations be made to the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent at www.higgins-reardon. com.