Richard "Rick" A. May

Richard "Rick" A. May obituary, Highlands Ranch, CO

Richard "Rick" A. May

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Oct

29

Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m.

Grace Church of Arvada

6969 Sheridan Boulevard, Arvada, CO 80003

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Richard "Rick" May Obituary

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Richard "Rick" A. May, 69, of Arvada passed away on October 13, 2025.

Rick is preceded in death by his parents, Betty and Wayne Barringer and Don May. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Ortega-May, daughters, Kori Wyckoff and Lindsey Lake (Neal); stepchildren, Jennifer Fraser (Jason) and Steven Steckmyer (Amie); grandkids, Shayla, Brady, Sofia, Kaitlynn, Tyson, Jacoby and Skylar; brothers, Dan May (Andrea) and Jamey May (Connie); many loving nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. He is also survived by his dogs, Jeter and Emma.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 11am at Grace Church of Arvada, 6969 Sheridan Boulevard, Arvada, CO 80003.

Please share memories of Rick and condolences with his family by signing the online guestbook below.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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8955 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Ste. 100, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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Upcoming Events

Oct

29

Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m.

Grace Church of Arvada

6969 Sheridan Boulevard, Arvada, CO 80003

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Heflebower Funeral Services