CB, you have Ray confused with another freeper who lived in the Philippines and died there.
Was his name something like VEKayaker?
LG, I believe you are thinking of WVKayaker—Walter Page Noe.
He passed in August, 2016 in the Philippines.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3460866/posts
WVKayaker I think was his name. I remember when he died - his wife’s name was Marlene and she was devoted to him and loved to cook. I think his name was Paige? I could be wrong, but I remember him having a fundraiser to get back home for treatment. His friend is Mark17? My memory is being tested!