In Loving Memory of Odelia Gabina Tapia- Ricko
December 7, 1919 - October 19, 2008
October 19th, 2008, Odelia Gabina Ricko
awoke to her last autumn dawn.
A life that began December 7, 1919 in Las Vegas, NM would take her from the RockyMountains of Colorado,
to the Woodlands of the East.
She lived through numerous wars,
The Great Depression and was a Daughter of the American Revolution.
The Great Depression and was a Daughter of the American Revolution.
As a young woman,
she worked in Washington, D.C., where she met her husband, Mr. Leo Ricko. They soon settled in the borough of Plymouth. Pennsylvania.
she worked in Washington, D.C., where she met her husband, Mr. Leo Ricko. They soon settled in the borough of Plymouth. Pennsylvania.
Four beautiful children came forth from this union.
Through every step of the way,
her beauty and strength illuminated as brightly as autumn foliage.
her beauty and strength illuminated as brightly as autumn foliage.
Faith anchored her roots.
Strength and dignity were her clothing.
Loving, supportive friends and family were her branches.
Weeks ago the breath of a Northeastern wind whispered,
Weeks ago the breath of a Northeastern wind whispered,
“Let go; it’s time to go home.”
She surrendered herself to the hands of God and slowly, she floated away like the waltz of a leaf making its descent back to the earth.
Her branches now weep. Their tears fall upon her. Autumn's long shadows are closing and the stinging bite of winter has come too soon.
She surrendered herself to the hands of God and slowly, she floated away like the waltz of a leaf making its descent back to the earth.
Her branches now weep. Their tears fall upon her. Autumn's long shadows are closing and the stinging bite of winter has come too soon.
She leaves behind her loving family: Daughters Mrs. Nadine Kammer (Ron)- Kingston, PA, Mrs. Elaine Barnes (Bruce)-Scottsdale, AZ. Sons, Mr. Leo Ricko (Sara)- Leesburg, VA and John Samuel-Ricko (Jamie) – Golden, CO, 6 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren.
She was preceeded in death by her husband, Mr. Leo Ricko –Plymouth, Grandson Eric Kammer –Kingston and her sister, Mrs. Josephine Cordova-Trinidad, CO
She was preceeded in death by her husband, Mr. Leo Ricko –Plymouth, Grandson Eric Kammer –Kingston and her sister, Mrs. Josephine Cordova-Trinidad, CO
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