THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, February 1, 1995 TAG: 9502010383
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B7 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: PORT ORCHARD, WASH. LENGTH: Short : 27 lines
With great sorrow we report Mr. Wade Leon Ricks, 34, a well-loved and generous man of Port Orchard, Wash., died suddenly on Friday, Jan. 27, in his home.
Mr. Ricks grew up in Virginia. He learned his trade as a carpenter there and was well respected. He loved his family, enjoyed car racing, and truly savoured the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was creative and caring for others in need but the pain he bore was great. He follows his mother, Martha, his father, Lee, and sister, Pamela Ward in death.
He is survived by his sister, Barbara Hernandez, brother-in-law, Francisco Hernandez, nephews, Nicholas and Christian, all of Bremerton, Wash.; his niece, Amy Ward of Chesapeake; two aunts and an uncle.
Any donations should be sent to your local crisis hotline. His family may be reached at 1216 8th St., Bremerton, WA 98337. Inquiries to local number 399-7620.
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