Dr. Roy Hicks

HICKS, Dr. ROY H. Dr. Roy H. Hicks went home to be with Jesus on September 25, 2008. He was a graduate of Life Bible College in Los Angeles, California. After graduation he and Margaret Boling were married by Aimee Semple McPherson, Founder and President of International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. They pioneered several churches and then moved to Los Angeles where he became General Supervisor of the Foursquare denomination. Dr. Hicks held that position until 1987 when they retired. After retirement they traveled the world, teaching the Faith message. In 2001, they decided to finish their public ministry by pioneering Rancho Bernardo Word of Faith (The Walk) until February 2006. He was preceded in death by his son Roy Jr. and his wife Margaret. He is survived by his son Jim Hicks and his daughter Lorrie DeIeso, three grandsons, Jeff, Jared and Scott, and his sister Lucy Hicks. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2008, at Escondido Christian Center, 927 Idaho Ave., Escondido, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hicks Family Trust or Dr. Roy Hicks Sr. Ministries and mailed to P.O. Box 462468, Escondido, CA 92046. Emails can be sent to: drroyhicks@aol.com