Richard Peyton Deese Jr, a native of Jacksonville Florida, passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2020, after a lengthy illness.
Rick was born on July 25, 1953 to Peggy Joyce Conner and Richard Peyton Deese Sr.
Rick was an electrician by trade; a member of IBEW Local 177; and owner and operator of Deco Electrical Construction.
He faithfully attended First Coast Christian Center for the past fifteen years.
Fishing and being out on the water in his boat was Rick’s greatest passion.
Rick loved to read his Bible and study the Scriptures. During the weeks prior to his home going he was studying about love. His notes said we are to love one another, encourage others, be a blessing to others, edify and build one another up, be hospitable to others, love God with all our heart and love our enemies. He wrote the greatest thing in the world is to become channels for God’s love to share so others will see Him through us. His Scripture references were Romans 12:3, John 13:35, John 14:1-3, 15-17 and Psalm 19:7-11, 14.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Lewis and his brother, Shane Deese.
He is survived by his wife Carmen of thirteen years, his parents Richard and Pat Deese, three children, Scott, Shelly and Lucas, three grandchildren, Ansley, Mackenzie and Carter, his sister Sharon Hice and his brother Michael Deese.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Community Hospice.
Services will be held at Lannie Road Baptist Church, located at 5998 Lannie Road, Jacksonville FL 32218, on Thursday, July 2, 2020 with Pastor Buddy Wimberley presiding.
The family will receive visitors between 10:00 and 11:00 in the church. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 with food following in the church fellowship hall.
Because of Covid 19 we will ask that all who attend please wear a mask until seated in the sanctuary. Families may sit together but be distanced from other families doing the same. Deese family may all sit together.
At the reception: tables will be spaced for distancing and masks will be worn until seated to eat. Volunteers will serve/dip the food from behind a counter with masks and gloves on to all who pass thru the distanced line.
DVD to play during Visitation
Welcome & Prayer: Pastor Buddy Wimberly
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Clergy Card: Pastor Buddy Wimberly
Reflections & Comments: A Family member or close friend
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Message: Pastor Buddy Wimberly
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Instructions & Closing Prayer & Blessing over the meal: Pastor Buddy Wimberly
Reception in the Fellowship Hall
13 Comments
Rick you will be miss and you were a great neighbor and a good friend to everyone anybody could count on you when in need. Thanks Again Brother RIP Mitch &Tammy
My heart is in pieces. I’ll miss you every single day. I find peace and comfort in knowing you’re finally pain-free and up there with our Lord, your mom and brother. Until we see each other again, I love you with all my heart:(
xoxo
Forever Your Punky
I love you, dad<3
Love you dad! We have all been blessed by your life and the transforming power of God’s grace through you.
Miss you Rick . Praying for the family of Rick.
Thank you for showing me the beauty of a sunrise on the ocean while throwing out my line, the excitement of reeling in a barracuda, and taking me snorkeling where I could hear fire coral. These are some of my fondest memories. I will see you on the other side. Candice
I miss you Rick. See you again. Love Belinda
Rest In Peace
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Rest in Peace
Dad you will be missed….I know your watching over me and you will follow me all the days of my life…I love you and miss you with all my heart…see ya again someday…
We never truly know how much we miss someone until they are gone. Life is so much shorter than we realize and we miss so many opportunities to show our love. Always tell your loved ones how much you care and appreciate them while you have them. Give them a hug and a kiss every day. That way, if anything should happen, you know you told them how much they matter and there will never be regrets. Rick will be missed very much.
My deepest sympathies to the loved ones of Ricky.
It’s been a long time, but give Uncle Bobby a hug for all of us.
Aunt Nita Conner
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