Xavier Ross Rico, two year old son of Justin Ross and Jessica Lynn MerChant-Rico of Greensboro died Tuesday April 17, 2012 at Brenner Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem..
Xaiver was born May 10, 2009 in Guilford County and had battled leukemia for most of his life. Surviving in addition to his parents of Greensboro are his maternal grandparents, Timothy and Cynthia MerChant of Greensboro; his paternal grandparents, Anne Rico of Greensboro, Andrew Rico of Texas and his maternal great grandparents, Tisha MerChant of Greensboro and Howard and Mozelle Miles of Greensboro.
A Celebration of Life Service for Xavier will be held Monday, April 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1800 E. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27401 with Pastor Drake Barber and Pastor Sherlock Bynum officiating.
In lieu of flowers please make memorials in Xavier’s memory to the Brenner Children’s Hospital Development Office, PO Box 571021, Winston-Salem, NC 27157.