Lucy Ann Socia Rickard

Published 3:15 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Lucy Ann Socia Rickard, 67, of Port Arthur passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Lucy was born on November 11, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Virginia (Manganice) and Oren Paul Socia.

She had lived most of her life in the Golden Triangle and was owner of Groves Dry Cleaning for many years until she sold it.

Lucy enjoyed working in her garden and she loved life to the fullest.

She loved spending time with her family and friends, laughing and having a good time.

Lucy was a loving person who will be dearly missed by all.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Glenn Socia.

Lucy is survived by her loving husband, Robert “Bob” Rickard of Port Arthur, her sons, Paul Jason Paris of Nederland, Joseph Rickard and his wife, Chelsea of Moore Park, CA, her daughter, Alicia Wilson and Will Young of League City, her brothers, James Briggs and his wife, Ann of Taylor Landing and Frank Socia of Groves.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Seth Paris, Robert Wilson, Paulie Paris, Abby Young and her three loving dogs, Ollie, Sophie and Gabby.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 7:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home, with a gathering of family and friend from 5:00 PM until service time.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves.