Mr. Ricky Holmes passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, at the age of 39 years. Ricky was born on April 17, 1984, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Shawn Holmes and the late Ricky Riche.
Ricky “Lil One” was a family man who enjoyed music, buying cars, going to the casino, holding up the lottery, and spending time with his grandbabies.
Ricky leaves to cherish his memory his children Mariana Holmes Anderson, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Ra’Niya, Anija Holmes, Texas, Za’mya, Rikel Miller, Marcus Jackson, Deshawn, Ricky, Legend Holmes; grandchildren, A’Mylah and A’Mora Holmes Anderson; mother, Shawn Holmes; parents, Don (Kathy) Morris; grandparents, Elizabeth Holmes and Eva Morris; sisters, Martha Woodford, Krystal Riche, Brittany and Lekisha Jones, Shardae Wiley, Jontoya Williams, and Mikara Lampkin, Tennessee, Shera Shelton, Atlanta, Georgia; brothers, Demario, Devron, Ronald, Dietrich, Marquavious, all of Saginaw, Michigan, and LeDante Riche, Florida; godmother, Regina Hayes; godsister, Tokisha Hayes; nieces, Devonna, Coriay, Ric’khia, Alaza, and A’layah; nephews, Rickey, Braylen, Devron, Cameron, Kayden, Zaiden, and Jadarius; aunts, Shirley Williams, Yvette (Craig), Dawn Jones, Cynthia Williams, Marsha (Fritz) Riddick, Leona Valley, Bertha Bell, Julia, Gardner, Doris Morris, Terri G., Kathy (Maurice), Barbara, Debra, Faye, Linda Reed all of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Tracy (James) Green, Debra, K, and Brenda Martin; uncles, Darnell, Hakim, Deshone (Kenda), Demetrius Valley, Rodney (Peggy), Howard, Paul (Ruby) Reed, Frankie (Lashawnda), Michael (Janet), Tony Lee, Mac the Jack, Herbert (Beverly) Ralph (April), Chuck; cousins, Peter, Dontel, Shawtice, Dexter, Pumpkin, Pamela, Tyree, Madison, Freddie, Toya, Derrick, Avaris, Domique, Samantha, Quincy, Casie, Frankie, Vasha, Keyon, Prince, LaShay, Demond, Jasmine, Amber, Dez, Igesia, Deshone Jr., Dequavius, Dominicia, Ness, Cazel, Ospira, Tieasha, Sophia, Maurice, Elliott, Shannon, Deontae, Dee, Rell, Detrice, Ebony, Misha, Ericka, Squeak, Damus, Montae, Deja, Destiny, Jasmine, Tawanna, Suzette, Joslynn, Sesanie, Precious, Monaye, Myra, and Willis; many other relatives and friends including special friends, Ralph, Dontae, LC, Greg, Jermaine, Keno, Corey, Givanni, Bobbie, Andre, Earn, Kareem, ‘Lil Steve, Dquon, Davandre, Paris, Jamal, Eric, Skeem, Todd, Stella, ‘Lil Steph, Roc, Syretta, Lou, Serena, Daniel, Matthew, South Park Family, Germaine Helton, Sparkle Roby, Shay Harris, Domnique Anderson, Shontoria Hatcher, Toya Pena, Sharon Fay, and his whole heart, Marquita Miller.
Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Ricky Riche; sister, Renesha; three brothers, Mavion, Devon, Cquaton; grandfathers, Ronald Holmes and Sylvester Valley; grandmother, Daisy Valley; great-grandparents, Walter (Annie) Reed; aunts, Jackie Jones, and Donna Holmes, Nancy Jennings; uncles, Derrick, Larry, June, and Roy; cousins, Adonis, Demetrius Jr., and Dewonte; friends, Demetrius, Jeddy, T-Rob, Omar, Kentara, and a very special friend, Shevonda.
The family would like to express special thanks to the Ware, Green, Miller, Favorite, Lane, Jones, Burnside-Jefferson, Morrison, Morris, Watson,Cooper, Jackson, and Williams families, friends of the Holmes family; his nurse at Covenant, Aleah Marie; and his “Bonnie,” Marquita Miller.
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