Life is too short, always follow through when you are to meet someone, call someone when your thinking about them.. My memory that will always be with me about Ronnie, we had always have our girls birthday party together on Memorial Day weekend. Ronnie would come in my kitchen and say you got the fruit dip. Yes and always gave him a bowl to take home..so sad how so many family members have went to Heaven.. 
Aunt Angela, Kathy, Al & Jackie thinking about you all today . Love you 😘 

Ron,    My dear and wonderful friend, there will be a hole forever in my heart. I am so saddened by your untimely passing.
  I shall always remember our work years in the cart barn at Palm Aire CC and the joy and fun it was working with you. What a great time we had during our after work golf games and our BBQ search for the world's greatest Ribs.
  As the Jedi master of all things electronic and the Wood Wizard of Bradenton when  beautiful pieces of furniture were created by you...you were the best. A better friend can't be found.
  Rest in Peace dear friend.  You wont be forgotten.
 Matty Matheson

  
  
  
   

Ron Rickert was quite a MAN!  He was the consummate family member and beloved friend.   He was multi-facted and balanced. He was first a loving, attentive son and brother.  OH, how he adored his parents and cared deeply watching over his angel—Mom Angela.    He was a generous soul to family and hoards of special friends. He was a compadre to his Amigo Matty.    He was industrious and talented—from fixing a plumbing leak,  designing and building a new home interior,  repairing and crating anything— electrical  games and computer systems.  Ron was a star on the resale circuit.  He will be sadly missed by everyone and particularly Goodwill.    RON was a one-of-a-kind.  There  will never again anyone so special to us!  To anyone he knew!   He’s in our hearts—forever.  Of blessed memory, Carol & Matty

I met Ron almost 40 years ago and we instantly became friends. 
He changed my life more than anyone I know. From work, bowling,  and racquetball to ADDS picnics, computer shows, SPD crawls, Tiki Openings, and later on the Trop Rock world our friendship continued to grow. He was a great friend and an older brother at the same time.  Ron was respected and admired by everyone. I'll never have another T&T without thinking of Ron and smiling a bit. 
He will be greatly missed. Sail on my dear friend.

Mrs. Rickert,

I came down to Florida from Colorado to work at the WGC at Concessions and following an exchange of emails,  I had the pleasure of meeting Ron for the first time on Wednesday morning the 24th of tournament week.  Over the next 3 days I greatly enjoyed seeing and visiting with Ron first thing,  before getting my working assignment from him for the day. 

Needless to say, upon arrival at the WGC at Concessions Volunteer Center Sunday morning,  I was shocked to learn of his untimely passing.   I know he and Joe were best of friends and I hope You, along with your extended family and friends will accept my sincerest condolences for your tragic loss.

Blessings and God's Peace upon You. 

David Brink,
Loveland, Colorado  



We lost a good man this week, i will miss our time working together this last 15 years at Palmaire,

To the entire Rickert family, we offer our condolences. I have lost my best friend of nearly 60 years, my Brother from another Mother, and the best business partner anyone could ask for. Ron Rickert, my heart is broken! We had so many more bikes rides to take together. You have always been right by my side throughout my life and I know this will be a struggle without you. Ron was an amazing Son, Brother, Uncle, and loved by everyone who knew him! He was always there to help people he cared for. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t do when he put his mind to it. We offer the family peace during this difficult time. Ron, you will be forever in our hearts. Love you. Carl & Eilene Schiovone.

So many years ago Steven and I were to play in a table top hockey tournament. Of course we were being a bit flashy and needed some help getting our entrance music together. Ronnie was all too happy to help us and we recorded it with him. The song was “We Came to Play” by Tower of Power. Ronnie drove Steven and me to Boston where we had our professional debut! Thank you Ronnie for being there then and no doubt for all the help you gave others since. You introduced me to some great music which I’ve listened to ever since. Thank you for this memory. May God rest your soul. 

We will miss your laugh. This is from our 2018 Parrothead MOTM trip to Key West.  We were booked on the Redneck Yacht Club Halloween Sunset Cruise and these were our costumes.  You made a great Larry the Cable Guy. 

OBITUARY

Ronald Frederick Rickert

November 30, 1956 – February 28, 2021

Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home at Manasota Memorial Park

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