Louis John McCray, the son of Ruth Sanders McCray and Lloyd McCray and brother of Margaret McCray Gainey, Diane Roberta McCray, Elliot McCray, Larry McCray Jr. and Ann McCray (John Gomez) was born on February 24, 1957, in Queens, New York.

Louis was educated in the New York City Public School System. John worked for the New York City Department of Transportation as an Information Specialist for over 20 years. He was a hard worker and always believed that anything you wanted in life you have to work for it. Louis loved his family and worried all the time about them. He gave them tough love but loved them unconditionally.

Louis was loved by his family and will be greatly missed. On of his favorite sayings that will always be remembered is, "Don't worry about me, "I will be alright" and "Just worry about yourselves". He was not much of a socializer, but he knew how to converse on just about any topic. He was wise and witty, who will be greatly missed and always loved.

Louis leaves to cherish his loving memories. his siblings, nieces and nephews.  Lashaya Lavon McCray Thibou (Trevonne), Roosevelt Gainey Jr., Shane Duvalle McCray, Gregory Moshay Jefferson (Fiona), Constance Blackwell, Lionell Vagara, Latia Vagara, Lashunda Vagara, 30 nieces and nephews, a host of other family members and friends.