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Richard J. "Ricky" Pena

Richard Pena Obituary

Pena, Richard J. "Ricky" age 18, suddenly, beloved son of Richard and Theresa (nee Green), dear grandson of Joseph and Leona Zimmerman and Sara and Jesse Pena, great-grandson of Bernice Ofsick, dear brother of Daniel, Anthony, Kassandra, Alexander Jr., Xavier, Emmanuel, Yesinia and Benjamin, survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Tuesday, 9:15 a.m., from Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home, 3240 W. 79th St., to St. Thomas More Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Visitation Monday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. 773-436-1861

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 24, 2003.

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Mari Pena

September 3, 2003

To my little Angel Ricky... Boy! Do I miss you. I remember when the first time I met you. I was visting your grandma. How you would say that when you get older. You were going to be my boyfriend. Even when I was so much older then you. I can still remember those words till this day. Then I saw you again several years ago.. How much you have changed and growed so tall.. You were still my little boy. The little boy I remeber when you were 5 years old. Now your angel in sky looking over everyone you love...



See you one day. Keep your Smile going. :-)

Zelda

September 2, 2003

Lil Ricky,

The last time I saw you you were just a little boy. I remember you at about age 6 years old just running around doing what little six year olds do best. Keep parents on their toes. It's sad that I did't actually get to meet you as a young man. You were just begining your life. Everything happens for a reason and we all know God has plans for our lives even before we are born. God had you on this place we call earth for a short while, but the time you did last here you touched many hearts, your life was not in vein. We all will be united one day. Until then keep an eye over your family and all of your loved ones. You know we all need it.

Love always, Zelda

Genevieve Warren

August 31, 2003

LiL Ricky,



Thank you for being in my life. You were a good nephew and a good friend to me. You will always be remembered as a loving and caring person. Ricky you will always be in my heart. I love you and miss you so much!!



Love your Aunt Jenny

Kathy Cullick

August 29, 2003

Dearest Ricky,

The thought of you being gone is painful. Almost to much for me to want to deal with. You weren't like everybody elsa, you had that special glow to your smile, that little twinkle in your eyes. where ever you went there would be no question about if the people there were happy or not. When i heard what happen i went into denial. How could something like this happen to somebody like yourself? and why did it have to happen to you. there are so many what if's. Like what if he was only going a little slower, or left later than he did, or got caught by a lite. I told my mom that yu were a second to late, well actually a second to early. Ricky I will always remember you for you made me smile with true happiness. You have a place in my heart that is bigger than anything or anyone elsa. Your hoody will be kept forever and nothing will ever happen to it. I know how much it ment to you. For you have earned your golden wings before the rest of us could, now all your fears worries and problems no longer exsist. Ricky Please take care and remember that you will never be forgotten by anybody. Untill we meet again in the skies of paridice.

i'll be missing you. -Kathy

Angalea La Grand

August 27, 2003

Hi this is Angie. Your friend I remember when you went to our birthday parties and played hide and seek with me and my sister and you will be in my heart.

Love you always Angie

Eva Guerra Gonzalez

August 26, 2003

Ricky,

Even though we had you for a short time, we enjoyed having you around and hoped you kept in mind all about Jehovahs purpose for mankind.



Luke 23:43

Truely I tell you today,you will be with me in paradise

"all the earth will be transformed into a paradise under the rule of Christ as King"



You will be Missed!



Love,

Aunt Annie Guereca Guerra

& family

Joe & Yolanda Guzman

Leonard & Rosie Guerra

Vincent & Toni Guerra

Fernando & Eva Gonzalez

Rose Garcia

August 26, 2003

“Lil Ricky”, a sweet little boy that I remember. I’m sorry to not have had the pleasure meeting the fine young man I know you had grown up to be. You will be missed deeply.



Love your cousins, Rosie, Rocky, Crystal, Michael, Anthony & Gio

Lea & Lloyd La Grand

August 26, 2003

Little Ricky, I want you to know that we love you and you will be very well missed. You were always there for me when my son was sick, My promise to you is that I will be there for your family in their time of need.

We love you and you will be missed deeply and you will always be in our hearts and prayers.

We love you, please guide us and watch over us till we meet again.

Sandy Strong

August 25, 2003

Ricky was introduced to us by my nephew Eddie Pena. Eddie died too early this past June 21st and now his best friend Ricky has joined him on August 21st. Our heart aches with pain for Ricky's family as we know it is such a great loss. Please know our family loved Ricky as if he were part of our family. May our prayers and God's grace be with you all. The Perez Family members

dan pena

August 25, 2003

To my big brother ricky who was always there when I needed him and will always be there when I need him but I know not physycally but spiritually!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!I will always LOVE you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From your brother Daniel Pena

MELINDA NOVOTNY

August 24, 2003

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY ,THAT I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE KIND AND CARING PERSON YOU GREW TO BE . NOW WHEN I LOOK AROUND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER WHO IT IS THAT I WILL MISS.THE SMILE THAT YOU ALWAYS SHARED WILL BE IN MY MEMORY FOREVER. LOVE ALWAYS, MELINDA,FELICIA,BRANDON,AND ALYSSA...

Robyn Buggs

August 24, 2003

I can remember the first time I saw Ricky in the 7th grade. I thought he was the finest guy I had ever seen in my life. Ricky was an angel in disguise. He knew just what to say to make a girl smile. He was very handsome and he was very charming. When I found out a that he was gone, I felt like a piece of me had left too. I know that you're in a better place and I know that you're watching over me, your family, and your friends. There will always be a special place for you in my heart. Love you Always and Rest in Peace.

Crystal Melendez

August 24, 2003

I will remember about 5 or 6 yrs ago when Ricky my cusin and i where sitting on the couch and the family wasn't gettin along and Ricky told me "When im older and have a family there going to all get along. and you could come visit."I will remember ricky not only as a cusin but as an angel.now sense your up above with god you take care of us and you make sure you look down on you family. You will be missed. I cant belive god took you but i always herd good dies young. you are young and in my eyes and from my heart i think he took you for you could gard him. you will be taken care of and i love you. Rest in peace!



Love always your cusin Crystal

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