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Ricardo Bazan Obituary
Ricardo Nicolas Bazan, Born August 8, 1951, went to be with the Lord October 6, 2015 at the age of 64. Ricardo is preceded in death by his Parents, Nick & Lydia Bazan and survived by his Wife of 44 years, Olivia Bazan; Children, Denise B. Diaz (Isidro), Jaclyn B. Perez (Ralph), Jason N. Bazan, and Richard C. Bazan; Sisters, Loralie Alfaro (Mike) and Leila Reyes (Gilbert); Brother, Reuben Bazan: Grandchildren, Emily, Isidro III, Melanie, Brandon, Bryan, Drake, Nicholas, Emma and Jonas. Visitation will be held Friday, October 9, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Castle Ridge Mortuary with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m.
Ricardo was a 1969 graduate of John F. Kennedy HS. He proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force Reserves for 7 years. Ricardo went on to work for Chromalloy Turbine Support and eventually retired from South San Antonio ISD in 2013. Ricardo loved the outdoors; his favorite sport was hunting with his family, and friends. He enjoyed spending time at his ranch in Benavides, Texas. He had a passion for cooking, and loved for people to gather in his kitchen to eat as a family. He was known for his sense of humor and brought laughter to all around him. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren, extended family and many friends. Ricardo will be sorely missed by all who loved him.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ricardo Bazan
Denise Diaz
October 28, 2015
Miss you dad!
Amada Gonzalez
October 14, 2015
Jackie and Bazan family, my sincere condolences asking God to bless you all and give you consolation for your loss.
ABRAHAM AGUILA
October 10, 2015
CUANTO LO SIENTO FAMILIA BAZAN
RoseMarie Molina-Salazar
October 10, 2015
Leila, I am praying for you and your family. It is no surprise to me, to read what a great person, Ricky was. I hope you find comfort knowing, where Ricky is, there is no pain and suffering.
Bruce Rathburn
October 9, 2015
Ricky will be great missed. I enjoy the times we got together with family and a day of sports afield. May GOD welcome you with open arms to his Kingdom.
Homer Macal,Jr
October 9, 2015
My condolences to the Bazan family.Richard,you will be missed but never forgotten.You and i had alot of great times together.Im glad i had the chance to work for you.You were a great foreman,person and most of all MY FRIEND.
Robert Valdez
October 9, 2015
Richard or Bozo as he was known to his circle of friends in the neighborhood, will be sorely missed. I have many fond memories of playing together as kids and attending elementary through High School as classmates. He served as a groomsman at our wedding and was the Godfather of my son. He was a good friend whose character was beyond reproach. Our sincere heartfelt sympathies to the family.
October 8, 2015
My Condolences to ur fami. Rebecca Quiroz Garcia JFK classmate.
Michal Falcon
October 8, 2015
JFK Classmate, My deepest Condolences.
Hope Rodriguez
October 8, 2015
Olivia and Bazan Family: I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Richard was a great man who always had a smile for everyone. I remember how much he liked to cook and his menudo was my favorite. I'm sure you will treasure all the wonderful memories and laugh at some of them as time goes on. May God comfort all of you at this time and will keep you all in my prayers.
Emily Montoya
October 8, 2015
I am so lucky and blessed that you are my grandpa. I will always cherish the moments that I shared with you. I'll be seeing you grandpa. I love you, my popo.
Homer Esquivel
October 8, 2015
Well heaven is happier place to be now that my friend of 55 plus years. Bozo as we all knew him was a giant gentle teddy bear. A heart of gold, that would be there for you at a second notice. My friend not only like to bar b que, he enjoyed building barbecue pits. I'm going to miss our phone conversations. Although we lived only a block and a half away, I would call him in the mornings to get tacos. We enjoyed our friendship because our conversations were always humorous, we would exchange wits to see who would be the funniest. Yes, I am going to miss you but my loss is heaven's gain.Ahhh. Til we meet again.
Linda White Davalos
October 8, 2015
I was deeply saddened by the news of our dear schoolmate's passing.
Always a gentleman, full of fun and laughter.
My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends, as I know he will be truly missed.
May he rest in peace and may the perpetual light shine upon him.
Jackie Bazan-Perez
October 8, 2015
Dad you were the first man I ever loved. You always told me I should have been your boy. I remember you in the backyard welding bbq pits and you having us paint them (free labor). You had us picking up your cans in the back yard (that wasn't free, I wanted the money from recycling). You loved to hunt and you took me in the deer blind, only I kept asking to many questions. You wanted us to feel like we were in the wild one cold night so we took our sleeping bags to the garage to pretend (only mom got mad and took me back inside). I remember you teaching me to ride my bike, I looked back to see if you were still pushing me and I hit the curb head on, but eventually I learned. You always loved when I acted out commercials (free entertainment for visitors). I will miss all the delicious foods you cooked, from your beans to menudo to dishes with stuff I didn't even know what I was eating. I just knew it probably wasn't low fat. I could always look into your eyes and feel like we had the same connection. I have so many fond memories dad and I'm glad I had the chance to tell you how much I loved you and that you live on in all of us. As you would always say, I will "STOP IT!" now. Loving you always dad, Jackalope
Olivia Bazan
October 8, 2015
My loving husband, I will always miss you. Love you viejo.
Sylvia Fernandez
October 8, 2015
we will really miss this awesome classmate...I'm blessed to have known him and share some little memories of him with me as we reunited as friends last year planning our 45th class reunion....he was a very sweet guy and we have lost a good friend but the Lord need another angel and called him home and we just have to hold on to his memories....thanks to the Bazan family for sharing this awesome man with us...he will not be forgotten....we love him dearly....RIP my friend! Sylvia
alex cholico
October 8, 2015
I am very sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. My heartfelt condolences to the family during this time of sorrow. (1Corinthains 15:26) (Isaiah 61:1,2) Please find peace in knowing that He understands your grief and He cares. 1 Peter 5:6,
Joe Sanchez
October 8, 2015
I can't remember a time in my life when I didn't know Richard. For sure I knew him long before the first grade. He was always a loyal friend, loved to joke, had a very friendly personality. Don't remember ever calling him Richard - Bozo was his name from the time I met him. Don't know how he got that name. I always knew I could count on his support when ever I need it which was often. I have many fond memories of Bozo. Heaven gained his loving spirit but I'll miss you my friend.
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