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" />" width="500" height="214" alt="ccb" />" />My Uncle Ricky passed away unexpectedly on Friday afternoon. He leaves behind a wonderful marriage and two grown daughters.
His close friends and family are still reeling from the tragedy. Uncle Ricky was stung by a yellow jacket while mowing the grass. Before he could get his epipen activated, he died. To say his passing was a shock would be an enormous understatement.
Please pray for my family, especially my aunt and cousins. They have a long, painful, road ahead.
His family described him best in his obituary:
"Rick, and lovingly remembered also as "Ricky," gave every second of his entire life to others and never asked for anything in return. He was a wonderful father to his two daughters, Summer and Jill, and was the whole world to his wife, Sylvia, and they were very best friends. Rick touched the lives of everyone he met with his kindness and compassion, and each person cherished any time they spent with him. Sylvia and Rick were lovingly married for 34 years and they devoted their entire lives to each other and their two girls. Rick was the best and most loyal family man we knew, as nothing and no one could take him away from his family, but God. As a Christian, Rick loved the Lord and enjoyed worshiping with his Sunday School class at MeadowBrook Baptist Church. Rick was a simple man with a big heart and he enjoyed the simple things in life. He loved to fish and if Rick wasn't fishing, then he was doing something for someone else who needed help, or he was boating or traveling with his family. There is no doubt that he's with the Lord and looking over us still. Rick will be terribly missed and always in our hearts and memories. He has a solid place in our hearts that will never be replaced. Thank you, Ricky, for the countless acts of service that you did for us and so many, and for the love you brought to our lives."
Monday, August 15, 2011
My heart is heavy today.
Hayley, I'm saying prayers for your family. I was so sad to hear the news on Friday. My mom and dad are neighbors to Rick and Sylvia and they were just devistated about it.
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Jeanne Sligh Baswell
I'm sending all of my love and prayers...
ReplyDeleterobelyn
Haley I am so sorry to hear about Ricky. Sterleen just called me and told me about what happened, I immediately went to ur fb, I knew u would have something sweet written up so we could all be praying for all ur family, I know all u need prayers. Tell ur mom and Slvia I am praying for all and I love uall.
ReplyDeletelove, Jane Minton
Oh Hayley. I am so sorry to hear about your uncle's passing. What a terrible loss for you and your family, especially his wife and children.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful man your uncle was. I enjoyed reading about the loyalty to his family, his decision to live simply, his joy of fishing, and being with the love of his life for over 30 years. I can only hope we'll be so lucky to live with such joy.
I know it's so difficult, but if you can, try not to remember how he died, but rather, how he lived. Remember everything he has taught you all with how he lived his life.
I'm sending you my love, hugs and prayers. Thank you for sharing a small piece of his life with us.
Hayley,
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your Uncle, but on the other hand Heaven is rejoicing in his homecoming!!
It was time for him to leave this earth and take his place in Heaven. It is so much harder on the ones that are left behind. My prayers are with all of you
(((HUGS)))
I'm very sorry to hear this. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you all. Your kind words mean a lot. We appreciate your sympathy very much.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Hayley. I had no idea. I am so sorry. I just read your blog to catch up tonight. Please let me know if there is anything you all need. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for this tragic loss in your family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phyllis and Susan. We appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this, sister. The obituary is a very beautiful tribute to him.
ReplyDeleteSo, so sorry for your loss.
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