Jessica Marie Ricks' Obituary
Jessica Marie Ricks passed away on April 25, 2010. She was born October 14, 1991 and was a native and resident of Metairie before moving to Covington in 2005.
The beloved daughter of Jerome M. Ricks, Jr. and Donna Marie Gendusa Boling, she is survived by her step-father, Richard P. Boling; one sister, Shelby T. Boling; her brother, Cooper E. Boling; great-grandmother, Theresa Fairleigh McNeill; grandparents: Jerome M., Sr. and Rosalie F. Ricks, Lynn John and Theresa Gendusa Federico, Edward E. and Gail M. Boling; God-parents, Michael D. Ricks and Christine Gendusa Raines and her uncle Phillip Gendusa. She is also survived by her boyfriend, Nathan Blappert and many aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Anthony D. Gendusa.
A former student at Ecole Classique and St. Christopher Catholic School in Metairie, she graduated from St. Scholastica Academy’s class of 2009. Jessica’s passion was to dance and for 13 years she was a dedicated and gifted student of Helena Hosch.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 30, 2010 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave., Covington, LA 70433.
Visiting hours at the church will begin at 11:00 AM.
Interment at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Covington will immediately follow mass.
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