Ronald Joseph Carrico, commonly known as “Joe”, was born on November 1, 1943 and passed May 30, 2025, at the age of 81. Joe was born in Norfolk, Nebraska to his loving mother and father, Trudy and Joseph Carrico.
He was the eldest of 7 children and moved to California as a young boy. In 1996, Joe and his family moved to Kansas in which he lived there, raised his own family, and gained a community until he took his final breath. Joe was loved by so many, by those that knew him on a day to day basis and those that loved him from a distance.
The world’s greatest “Papa” to all. Joe changed so many lives within his community and pushed his family to be the best versions of themselves. He was a beloved member of the “Pools Plus” and “Sunflower Pools and Patios” for 27 years. Not only did Joe love his career but it’s also known that Joe was a big fan of watching Nebraska Cornhusker sports.
In Joe’s final moments he was surrounded by an abundance of love. The room he resided in was made a home, not by the time spent but with the memories made within. The room was never empty, never a dull moment with Joe. Joe held on to life for as long as God allowed and was always the toughest fighter.
Joe has gained his wings and revisits his late family once more at heaven’s gates, his mother and father, Trudy and Joseph Carrico, his brother, Ben Carrico, his sisters, Connie and Laurie Carrico, daughter, Traci Gibson, and his grandson, Alexander. Joe’s memories and life lives on through so many including, his wife, Patricia Carrico, his children, Kathy Messengale and husband Dave, Meaghan Moreno and husband Robert, Sean Carrico, David Gibson, his siblings, Frank Carrico, Linda Carrico, and Debra Carrico. Joe also is remembered by his 17 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and an abundance of nieces and nephews.
Joe will continue to live on in so many forms of love, whether it be the tough love that he’s embedded in his family and friends or the big heart that he often led with. His children, family, and wife have vowed to keep his memory alive in all that they do, they loved him and will never forget his words of wisdom that he wished was instilled within their hearts for many years to come.
Joe’s celebration of life service will be held on June 7, 2025 at Unitarian Universalist Church at 901 Beatrice, Salina Kansas at 10:00 A.M.