Ricardo Albert Urrea

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Ricardo Urrea Obituary

Ricardo Albert Urrea Born on Dec. 13, 1943 in San Francisco to Ricardo M. Urrea and Mary S. Urrea, passed away on Dec. 19, 2006, surrounded by his loving family. Ricardo was raised in San Francisco where he met his wife of 37 years, Mary Ellen, with whom he had four children. He was a racing enthusiast who loved to travel. Ricardo devoted much of his time to his family. He is survived by his mother Mary; devoted wife, Mary Ellen; sisters, Maria C. Burton and Toni Pullin; children, Joseph (Kathleen), Peter (Nichole), Paul, all of Novato, CA, and Phillip (Amy) of Santa Rosa, CA; six grandchildren: Delano, Matthew, Ashley, Angela, Victoria and Austin. Preceded in death by his father Ricardo and his brother Albert "Bert" Urrea. An inspiration to all who knew him, Ricardo will forever be in our hearts. Friends and family are invited to attend a Rosary Service on Dec 26th at 7:00 PM at Parent Sorensen Mortuary, Petaluma. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Dec. 27th at 10:30 AM at St. Rose Catholic Church, 398 10th Street, Santa Rosa. Donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Department, UCSF Foundation, Box 45339, SF, CA 94145-0339.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Dec. 23 to Dec. 24, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Ricardo Urrea

9 Entries

Sarah Ray

March 24, 2021

It has been 15 years since you died and another 15 or more since I knew you. I don’t know why you popped up on my radar so I decided to look you up. I am sorry you passed.

I was a friend of Joe’s from high school. My family life was challenging and somehow you just knew that. And you were very kind to me. Your kindness meant a lot then and still means a lot today... 30 years later. You were such a devoted father and a really great person.

January 16, 2007

Amy Ebbesen

January 2, 2007

Papa - You inspire to me to walk with my head held high in all seasons of life. I have had the privilege of knowing you for more than ten years and have so many fond memories of you. There are many things you taught me - the two greatest of these are to keep fighting no matter what battle I might find myself facing and to love and honor my family in all I do. Thank you for letting me be a part of your family and always being there when I needed you - even when I told you I didn't. No matter what my life holds when I need to think of a person who set a great example of strength you will be the man that comes to my mind. Papa, I love you more than I could ever express and thank God for bringing you and your family into my life. You will be missed greatly, thought of often and loved always. I will see you soon. Love your "daughter" Amy

Bruce McCracken

December 30, 2006

Sorry to hear of your loss. My father and I worked with Ric at Willig Freight Lines for many years. I remember him as a strong man with a great wit.

Bruce McCracken

Peter Urrea

December 26, 2006

Pops you are truely a unique individual. Someone who was always there for me, and ready to give everything you had to help me become a better man. As I continue my journey in life, may you look over me to guide me in the right direction. I MISS YOU POPS, and wish that I could have one more day with you to tell you how much I LOVE YOU. FOREVER: Peter

Tom Weimer

December 24, 2006

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
I enjoyed the many years that I worked with Ric at Willig Freight Lines. He will be missed by many.

Phillip Urrea

December 23, 2006

Dad your courage, strength, and will to never give up will always be an inspiration to me. I could not have imagined a better role model than the one God created for me in you. I did not fully realize all the sacrifices you made for our family on a day to day basis until I became a father myself. Papa I already miss you more than I can express in words. I promise to take care of Mom as well as you always did. Dad, I love you. Love your son Phil. AMF.

Clay Cavanaugh

December 23, 2006

Ric and I enjoyed a freindship for over 50 years starting from when we met at St. Ignatius College Prep in the late 1950's. We raced his Porsche speedster, rode dirt track motorcycles,took on all comers at the Day Street Gym where we won most of the time, ran the Bay to Breakers, vacationed in europe, schemed on each others girl freinds. I was the only one he loaned his new 396, 4 speed Chevy SS so I could impress a new girl freind. He phoned me every day during a very low time in my life and just listened. Like most enduring freindships, there were some low points and some disagreements but we both new that our genuine freindship would always survive. He was a true warrior as exhibited by his couragous fight against the terrible desease that eventually took him from us. I'll miss you buddy.

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