Richard "Ric" Ellison
Richard "Ric" Ellison
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Ric graduated from Houston Learning Academy, Houston, TX, in 1994. He served for four years in the United States Coast Guard.
On May 3, 2003, Ric married Kelli Flynt in Houston. They shared 20 years of marriage.
Ric is survived by: Kelli Ellison of Galveston, TX; daughter, Michaela (Adam) Joyce of Manhattan, KS; son, Reef Ellison of Waco, TX; sister Chelsea (Andrew) Katz of Raleigh, NC; father, Steve Lyons (Dr. Nancy Williams) of Tulsa; and numerous extended family members.
He was preceded in death by: his mother Mary Jane McKeown Lyons; and father Richard Ellison.
Cremation has taken place. Burial at sea will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to The Texas A&M Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS, 67501.
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whitman liu
August 28, 2023
Lt Lyons: I am sorry for your loss. My condolences to your family. Thank your son's service to our nation.
From Lieutenant Whitman Liu, Houston Police Department South Gessner Patrol station.
Roger Dickson
July 15, 2023
Steve, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Please accept my sincere condolences and may God grant you strength and peace in the days ahead.
Cliff Moseley
July 13, 2023
Steve, we are so sorry for your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers as you deal with this tragedy. May God's grace and love lift you up. Cliff & Brenda (#408B)
Thomas Jennings
July 13, 2023
Steve
I was saddened to hear about the passings away of your son Richard. I know no words of sympathy that will ease the pain of your family´s grief.
May our Lord Jesus Christ bring your family his comfort and his peace.
Tom Jennings,
HPD Retired Lieutenant.
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Det./Sgt. M. D. Beale, Jr. HPD/HPROA
July 13, 2023
Steve,
My deepest sympathy and prayers for you and your family. Your loss was mentioned at the HPROA meeting today and a lot of folks are praying for you and yours.
If there's anything we can do you know all you have to do is ask.
You're in all of our prayers. May our Lord grant you and your family the peace that only He can give during times like these.
Det./Sgt. M. D. Beale, Jr. HPD/HPROA
Darrell & Samantha Beiner
July 7, 2023
Ric was a great man. My husband and I always loved visiting with him. He was always very proud of his children and loved share their accomplishes!! Prayers for the family at such a sad time for them.
Jan Yarbrough
July 6, 2023
What a lovely man and such a loss. Sadie and I will miss him. Jan Yarbrough
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