Ricky Gardner Sr.

Ricky Gardner Sr. October 25, 1957- January 21, 2024.

He is survived by his son Ricky Gardner Jr, daughter in law Nadine Gardner, step sons Derrick and Darrius Murrell, and Tammy Gardner. Sister Mary Cook and brothers Michael Gardner and Carl Gardner. Mother-in-law Norma Hunter and host of nieces and nephews and cousins.

Ricky was born to Dorothy Gardner on October 25, 1957 in South Bend Indiana. He was an outstanding basketball player and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1977 soon after graduating he went to the Marine corps from 1977 to 1978. He then went to fulfill a successful career with the Omaha Fire Department from 1983 until 2007. He married Debrah Gardner in 1980 and they had a step son Aaron Brooks. 1997, he married Tammy Gardner and they had a son Ricky Gardner Jr in 1999.

He is proceeded in death by his mother Dorothy Gardner, brothers Charles, Albert, Samuel and Robert.

God saw you getting weary, And He did what He knew best

He put His arms around you, And He said, "Come Now and Rest."

He opened up his pearly gates, On that heartbreaking day

And with His arms around you, You gently slipped away.

It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone

A part of us went with you, The day God called you home.