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Ricky Christian

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3 years ago

Photo by Ricky Christian on December 10, 2023.

Photo by Ricky Christian on December 10, 2023.

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Posted On: December 10th 2023, 02:52 pm

RIP Richard E Christian Sr. (Pop-pop). The only other artist in my family I’ve gotten to know in my lifetime. He taught me to be a good person, have patience, and do what you love no matter what.

Comments (12)

thomcrumb

3 years ago

thomcrumb

❤️

jonesman68

3 years ago

jonesman68

So very sorry for the loss of your amazing Pop-Pop, Ricky.

classicstyle1000

3 years ago

classicstyle1000

❤️🙌

swimswanson

3 years ago

swimswanson

Dude was an absolute legend

anem0s1

3 years ago

anem0s1

sorry for your loss ricky ❤️

dickmom

3 years ago

dickmom

❤️❤️❤️

kendra_uncut

3 years ago

kendra_uncut

❤️❤️❤️❤️

ethnharm

3 years ago

ethnharm

💗💗💗

bonnie7970

3 years ago

bonnie7970

❤️❤️❤️

lewis.j.bookman

3 years ago

lewis.j.bookman

❤️

dom.deangelo

3 years ago

dom.deangelo

Sorry for your loss brother ❤️

okaygrace__

3 years ago

okaygrace__

❤️

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