LOUIS RICCA Sr.

LOUIS RICCA SR. Louis J. Ricca Sr. passed away June 11, 2012. After serving 21 years in the U.S. military, he retired to Las Vegas in 1967, where he held hotel positions such as chief of security at The Castaways and chief engineer at both the Sands and the original MGM Grand. He also partnered in The Stage Door and formally retired in 1982. His proudest and biggest accomplishment is his family which consists of his wife, of 64 years, Joan; five children, Joyce, Camille, Melanie, Christine and Louis Jr.; two sons-in-law, Mark and Jeff; one daughter-in-law, Lewanda; and seven grandchildren, Scott, Stacey, Jeffrey, Nicholas, Melissa, Mitchell and Mikayla and their spouses Charlie, Chaya, Nate and Dayle. He was also blessed with four great-grandchildren, Erika, Londyn, Ava and Siena. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather that loved his family more than anything. He enjoyed his friends, music, TV, Bingo, Keno machines and vacationing at Crystal Pier in San Diego. He especially enjoyed spoiling his pet bird, "Baby Girl" and dog, Tasha. He is loved and will be missed by all of us that knew him. As "Lou" or "Pop" would always say, "Who Loves You." Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at Davis Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Las Vegas www.rmhlv.com