Ricardo Tamayo Jr.

Ricardo Tamayo Jr. was born May 4, 1945, raised in Houston, TX. Attended Aldine Jr. High where he met Ovita Uribe in 1957. He graduated from Aldine High School in 1963. Ricardo was reunited with the love of his life, Ovita Uribe, and married June 22, 1965. The story was told he was home alone sick in bed, and decided to call up an old friend “Ovita”………and the rest is history. 1966 Ricardo and Ovita had their first born child, Richard Eric, and then in 1968 moved to California. They lived in Cali for four years where he worked for the United Postal Service. 1970 Ricardo and Ovita had the first daughter, Michele in Hollywood. The proud parents of two left the adventure in California and moved back to Texas. 1976 Ricardo bought and cleared two acres in Cleveland, TX, where they moved and made their permanent residence. Ricardo was now ready for another baby and in 1978 they had a baby girl, Sonia Marie.

He was a hard worker and dedicated employee for 35 years with Ethyl Corporation. Retired early in 2003.

Some of his favorite pastimes were vacationing with his wife Ovita to S. Padre Island and the simple life of having a cold one in his man cave. Always keeping busy in his yard and creating new things to build was definitely his joy. Ricardo Tamayo was a loving husband and dedicated provider for his family. He was loved by all but most of all his grandchildren “lil’ monkies”--- who call him Popo.

He will be greatly missed by his wife of 49 years, Jacobita Tamayo; son, Richard Tamayo and wife Kristy; daughters, Michele Tamayo Poore and husband Kyle, Sonia Tamayo Willis and husband Daniel; grandchildren, Erica Paige Tamayo, Ambar Ariana Tamayo, Zachary Kyle Poore, Taylor Michelle Poore, Nathan Daniel Willis and Joshua Sherwood Willis; great grandchildren, Nicholas Ethan Kemp Jr. and Karsyn Michele Poore; mother, Guadalupe Tamayo; siblings, Lupe Gonzales, Corina Coaliron, Romeo Tamayo, Daniel Tamayo, Thelma Murrugo, Marie Trevino, Tommy Tamayo and Benny Tamayo.

Funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday, April 10, 2015 at Brookside funeral Home Grand Chapel with interment to follow in Brookside Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am prior to services on Friday.