Birth date: Dec 11, 1948 Death date: Aug 8, 2016
Joseph Frederick “Rick” Ankesheiln III went to be with our Heavenly Father at the age of 67 on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Rick was born and raised in New Orleans and was a long time resident of Gretna, Louisiana. For the last seven y Read Obituary
You were the best father!!miss you so much!!! Hey Ms Andy step brothers and sister, thank you for being a part of our family.
Andy, so sorry for your loss, Rick was such a great person to be around. Deepest sympathy, Connie (Boudoin) DeBleiux
Rick was a friend and colleague of my husband, Sandy Gautsche, but he always welcomed me to New Orleans when I came on business trips with Sandy, just for fun. What a charismatic and entertaining guy! We will miss meeting up with him on our future trips. Rick showed Sandy the places to go that tourists never know about. This picture is my 50th birthday, St. Patrick's Day, 2005, when we had the honor of meeting for a little celebration. Carry on our friend!
Andy sorry for your loss. He was so young. Thankfully you have wonderful family to lean on. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Dorothy Burkhardt
Andy, Kendall, Rhett and family, I am so sorry to hear of Rick's passing and my prayers are with each of you as go through this difficult time in your lives. Words cannot express how sad it is to realize that I have lost a friend, I cannot even imagine what you all must be feeling. I hope that knowing just how many lives he touched in such a positive way brings you some joy. My heart breaks for you all and I pray that God gives you peace.
Jo Ann & Rene
Jo Ann Schackai, TX
So sorry to hear of this sudden and tragic news! We enjoyed every moment we spent with you all and other dear friends...but, of course, Rick always made us laugh the hardest. What a wonderful person who lived life on his own terms with his loving wife and children and grandchildren. May he rest in peace. Much love to you all.
Manuel and Denise Ponce, Gretna, LA
My heart, prayers and condolences go out to the Ankesheiln family. Mr Rick was a great man and a great brother in the Krewe Of Thoth family. He will be missed by all. May the Lord bless you and keep you. Rest In Peace my Thoth brother.
Andy, I learned of your loss from our banking circle and want you to know that there are so many caring thoughts being shared on your behalf. One can only imagine your heartache and the strength needed to handle this experience.
We're thinking of you,
Lana & Don Weekley
Linda and I had only known Rick since 2014, when we moved in down the street from him and Andy. Rick always was smiling and laughing and full of life. This year I will not have one of his famous rum cakes at Christmas, but for the rest of my life will think of him every time rum cake gets mentioned. His legacy is much greater than that, but that is a special memory for me. Andy, I am so sorry for your sudden loss.
Bill Sims
