Happy Birthday smiling star!

Thinking about you cousin and the twinkle in your eye and your smile makes me smile! Thank you and Love You❤️

Thinking of you Ricky and your smile makes me smile❤️

Seeing the sparkle in your eyes Rick❤️Sending you so much love❤️
Love Cousin Lori

Missing you Ricky. I see your smile and you warm my heart.
Love
Cousin Lori

I think I am beginning to understand the expression "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." Missing you more and more... as time goes on...Love you forever... Mom

Rick,You left us too soon! Your presence is with us every day. We are surrounded by your creativity and skills in the workmanship of the computer desk we sit at each day, our kitchen table and the bathroom counter top. We cannot express in words how much you are missed.With much love, Aunt
Rita & Uncle Bob

Thinking about your smile Rick and it’s making me smile. Thank you! Miss you’! Love Cousin Lori

My eyes leaked a little today - remembering you today left a bit of sorrow within my heart. But knowing you are rejoicing with no worries - gives me a lift

Sending you love dear Ricky❤️ Missing you❤️

I have very fond childhood memories of Ricky. He was fun loving, entertaining and easy going. Gone too soon!

Missing you Ricky❤️

Thank you to all of you who have stopped by to reflect on Rick and the memories you may hold dear to your heart of him... Please leave a brief message just to let us know you were here...It means alot to us as his parents... We continue to trust our God for the things we don't understand...Six years ago today was as beautiful day as it is today...Blue skies, white clouds,hot as it is today,all was good... Who knows what a day may bring to change our corner of the world forever... Such a day was Tuesday July 28, 2009...For us and the many others that Rick,s life has touched. Thanks again loving him and being special to him...as he thought so much of so many... Just remembering... With loving Thoughts and Memories. Blessings to all of you, Sharon and Richard

Still missed, always loved

Wishing once again that I could pick up the phone to say happy birthday! We're left to continue to celebrate your life without your presence here. Happy Birthday, Rick! It's still a special day that marks a life that influenced and changed so many hearts and lives! Wishing you were here!

Like a comet
Blazing 'cross the evening sky ---Gone too soon

Like a rainbow
Fading in the twinkling of an eye--Gone too soon

Shiny and sparkly--And splendidly bright
Here one day--Gone one night

Like the loss of sunlight
On a cloudy afternoon--Gone too soon

Like a castle
Built upon a sandy beach--Gone too soon

Like a perfect flower
That is just beyond your reach--Gone too soon

Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight
Here one day--Gone one night

Like a sunset
Dying with the rising of the moon--Gone too soon

-Michael Jackson-
Happy Birthday Ricky

Five years ago this Sunday I had no idea it was the last day I had to pick up the phone and hear Ricks voice. I didn't though. I can't live in regret what I didn't know at the time however on the day that marks his passing from this world (July 28th) I would like to think I continue to learn lessons and get better at living them out. To love deeper, forgive more quickly, don't sweat the small stuff, if someone is on your mind to call pick up the phone, cards that seem like clutter after the holidays are treasures to see someone's name written out again once they're gone , if you have a dream that seems too distant one step brings you closer to seeing it come to pass, live intentionally, love unconditionally, laugh often. Make the simple things an adventure and enjoy the journey! Be grateful and try not to take for granted those people which God brings into your path to share the journey with you!! Thank you to my brother Rick for continuing to help me remember these lessons. Your legacy lives on in those you loved.

Happy Birthday to our loving nephew. We miss you and think of you often, with tears in our hearts! Love you like a son  Aunt Rita & Uncle Bob

Happy 50th Rick! I miss you every day and will continue to celebrate this day of your birth in my heart always! Love you!!

Happy 50th BIrthday Ricky
Missing you today - and every day in between
I thank God for lessening the heartache -
Until we meet again
I will always love you little brother !!

Still missed with my entire heart, will always be my best friend and my brother. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you and even have conversations with you (don't judge - he would do the same with me!)sometimes even yell at you. It still unreal that you are not here with me! We will see each other again one day

I love you

Yurtzeit.
When I find myself at this time Holding on to the path as it hurls fire and brimstone at me.
Looking for the light in the darkness.
and honoring both.
In all essences.
Hugs my friend. With you I was safe.

This day is remembered and quietly kept,
no words needed, we will NEVER forget.
For those we love don't go away
they walk beside us everyday.
Unseen, unheard, but always near
so loud, so missed and so very dear -
Remembering and Missing you Rick

Thinking of You.
Backgammon and laughter all night.
Thank you for your love and light.

Thinking about you cousin and missing your presence at all the beautiful life events in the family. Wishing you were here to help us celebrate.

As my life goes on & things change the one thing that remains the same is that I still miss Rick. He was/is the person I could always count on no matter what. We both would drop everything to help each other. Sad to say that there is no one like him in my life like that today - it truly makes me appreciate even more what good friend is.was

So on my mind for a couple of weeks now, missing you soooo much.
Love you Bro !!

Missing the "clown" in my life and heart. 
Forever you will be loved - Forever you will be missed !

To live in the hearts of those we leave behind means we never die

Rick I know you are living with our Lord but you'll never be forgotten you are in so many hearts.  Love you

Happy Birthday Rick! Still seems strange not to be able to pick up the phone and tell you that (if I remember, right?). You're in my heart and on my mind every day. Missing you so much lately and realizing all these thoughts and memories is all I have to last me the rest of my life....til I see you again.

EVERY TIME RITA & I SIT DOWN AT OUR DINNER TABLE YOU ARE WITH US. YOUR SKILLS IN MAKING THAT TABLE WERE REMARKEABLE. WE MISS YOUR SMILES & YOUR GENEROUS WAYS, LOVE YOU . OUR SWEET NEPHEW ,YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. AUNT RITA & UNCLE BOB

As Rick's birthday approaches I remember all the fun we had during his life and it reminds me more that I miss him. One day I will be able to see him and we can celebrate again. Happy Birthday my Brother, my Friend - you are missed more than you would ever have thought you would be.

Lord, I praise you in this storm, and I will lift my hands, for you are who you are no matter where I am. Every tear I cry, you hold in your hand. You never leave my side even though my heart is torn. I will praise you in this storm! (Casting Crowns)

Missing you... all I can say
The day you left us...my saddest day
When I am weak and tired and down...
I look at you dressed like a little clown...
and I remember

What a beautiful tribute to Rick. More outpouring of love could not be given. With my eyes filled with tears
as I read the loving messages I reflected on my own personal love for that great guy. I hope he and his Uncle Al have found and embraced each other. Love y'all

Two years ago today Rick was released from this world to go onto the next and I still miss him as much today as I did then.

Today is a tearful reminder of the most painful day of my life. I miss you Rick! What I wouldn't do to share just one more cup of coffee and hear your laugh again!
Love you!!!

What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others...Pericles

Your "Rickisms" are used often and bring smiles! love ya

Still can't believe it's been 2 years already. I'm sure you'd be proud of my life now.

I miss you, I'll never forget your friendship!

Your name and funny sayings still come up in the rooms

It's been two years and you will always be "Forevermissed". 
"...Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight,
Here one day, gone one night...Like a sunset dying
with the rising moon....Gone too soon"

There is a season for everything under heaven, a time to weep, a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance (Ecclesiastes 3). My thoughts of you brother brings tears of joy and sadness.

On the anniversary of "The Great Sadness" of our family, I choose to celebrate the life I shared with Rick and the eternal life he now experiences has been promised to me as well in God's time.

I miss my brother, my friend, our talks. Hard to believe it's been a year...I still have the urge to just pick up the phone. No regrets...just a wish for more time together. ((Hugs)) love you!!

Been One year already - sometimes it feels like just yesterday and sometimes it feels like forever. Miss you tons !!!

Happy Birthday Rick. I love and miss you.

Happy Birthday Little Brother !!!

I give Thanks this week for the wonderful 45 years we shared as siblings. 
Missing You !

I loved Rick's honest, true and forthrightness.
He was who he was, whereever and with whomever he was with. I will miss his quick smile, and loving ways.

Although the sun is shining - there are times my days are so "overcast". Often, I have to fight the urge to pick up the phone to call you- Missing you my little bro