Concepcion "Ric" Ricardo Cervantes Obituary (1955 - 2017)

Concepcion Ricardo "Ric" Cervantes Age 62 of Cottage Grove Tennessee and formerly of Eaton Rapids died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Ric was born on February 10, 1955 in Eaton Rapids the son of Sisto and Deloris (Nichols) Cervantes. He was an Eaton Rapids High School graduate class of 1973. He worked for many years with his father in the family business of construction and repairs before starting his own business. In later years he and his wife Charyl moved to Tennessee. Ric had a great love for the out-of-doors and most especially for family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charyl; parents, Sisto and Deloris; sister, Yolanda; and brother, Bugsy. Surviving are his 6 children, Erica Candie of Paris, Tn., Natasha (Jeremy Villarreal) Cervantes of Eaton Rapids, Aleatha (Marcus Long) Cervantes of Paris, Tn., Meghann Cervantes of Cottage Grove, Tn., Anthony Cervantes of Cottage Grove, Tn., and David Cervantes of Cottage Grove, Tn.; 6 grandchildren; 6 brothers, Frank, Tony, Nick, Marcelino and Tino Cervantes, Paul Wandell; 5 half brother and sisters, Sisto Cervantes, Christina Eggleston, Samatha Larsen, Andrea Hines and Rosa Cervantes; several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral service will be Friday, April 21, 2017 at 1:00 pm from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday starting at 11:00am. Following comital at Rosehill Cemetery a get together is planned at the Conservation Club in Eaton Rapids.