Rick Spees, 61, of Elm Mott, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at a Temple hospital. Military graveside services will be 10AM Friday, March 4th at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Jeremy Connell officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Thursday, March 3rd at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Rick was preceded in death by his father, Odell Spees; and brother, John Spees.
Survivors include his wife, Lynn (Jordan) Spees of Elm Mott; daughter, Angie Garrett and husband Mike of Bosqueville; mother, Pearl Spees of Bellmead; sister, Sheila Mack and husband Bobby of Waco; grandsons, Chance Garrett and Brandon Garrett, both of Bosqueville; nieces, Shelly Townes and Sherry Mack; and nephew, Lial Mack.
The family acknowledges a special thanks to Temple V.A. Medical Center’s doctors and nurses for their profeesional care and support.
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I do not know all of the family that Rick left behind ,But to each and everyone in his family, I wish to express my sorrow for your lose of such a great man.
Rick : Your Bravery, your Kindness ,and your Friendship will be greatly remembered.We will all Rejoice together soon as the Lord has promised. Lynn, We know the hurt of loseing a loved one are great. Just remember that we love you greatly and are always here for you .
Angie and boys, I’m so sorry for your loss. I know he will be missed but just know he is in a much better place… my love and prayers to you’all
will be thinking of u everyday . u are a great man
sorry to see you go I wish I had contacted you sooner..you were a good friend during our viet nam experiance
MR.SPEES SORRY YOU HAD TO DEPART FROM THIS WONDERFUL LIFE YOU CREATED HERE I KNOW YOU ARE IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE ONE OF THE LIVES YOU BROUGHT INTO THIS WORLD IS MY PRECIOUS SISTER-IN-LAW ANGIE I WANT TOO THANK YOU FOR SUCH A WONDERFUL GIFT.I KNOW HER HEART IS BREAKING RIGHT NOW JUST KNOW SHE HAS A GREAT FAMILY AND WE WILL GET HER THOUGH THIS.MAY YOU REST IN PEACE RICK AND TELL MY MOM AND DAD HI .
The Lord has taken you to a much better place. We will miss you Uncle Rick. Say HI! to Dad and Grandpa for us!!
I am very sorry for your loss. Although I did not know Rick, I know how it feels to lose someone you love and for that reason I want to extend my sympathy and share a few words of encouragement. Psalm 34:18 says that God cares when we are broken at heart and He saves us when our spirit is crushed. Revelation 21:4 mentions a time when He will wipe away all the tears from our eyes and death will be no more. We can look forward to the time when no one will ever die again. May these thoughts bring you comfort and hope as it has for me.