Rickey

Starcevich

On June 23, Rickey Starcevich, 45, joined his beloved mother and grandparents in paradise.

Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1979 to Deborah and Ralph Starcevich, Rickey was the middle of three children: older brother Rockey and younger sister Eva. His family moved to Whitewright where Rickey played football as a Division 2 first team linebacker, making the playoffs for the Whitewright Tigers in 1996–1998. Rickey dreamed of playing football professionally, but life had other plans: a cue stick through the eye socket left him subject to seizures.

His favorite pastimes were watching football (Washington Redskins, he would never call them anything else) and helping his grandpa McMaster—and getting yelled at by his grandpa. Whatever grandpa McMaster needed, Rickey was always there to help. Rickey had little, but he was generous with what he had.

Rickey is preceded in death by his mother, Debbie, his Grandmother Eva, who died while Debbie was young, and his grandparents, Gail and Bobby McMaster and Betty and Ralph Starcevich. In addition to his brother and sister, he is survived by his daughter, Addison, his mother's siblings (Sheryl, Kenneth, and Donna), his father's sisters (Ruth, Debra, and Dede), six nephews, and innumerable cousins.

Rickey was a sweet and helpful soul who will be missed by all.