Not a day goes by that my heart doesn't hurt at the fact that you are no longer here with us. We will be flying high together, both you and Warren and myself will be soaring the skies again one day. Until then, keep flying high, I love you for life.
💪🏾

Ricketts and I both enlisted into the Air Force together at the Miami MEPS, 5 August 2008. That was how we first met. My prayers will always be with your family, Ricketts. I'm truly devastated about your passing. Believe me when I say that I will never forget you, Ricketts. 

Continue to r.i.p, you're truly missed 🕊🕊

Warrell  I am saddened by your passing. May God grant the Ricketts family strength at this time.

Warrell, “Jamaica”... such a kind hearted and strong man. That smile can never be erased from my mind. We will miss you ❤️

Warrell, You painted a picture with your life. You shared the message of sacrifice with every single one of your actions. 
Selfless, caring, loving, passionate, giving, understanding; just a few words I could have used to describe you. 
The world kept going- just as you said it would, but what you didn’t know is the world is a little less bright without you.  
Gone too soon, I will forever keep your memories and legacy  going... miss you. Love mommy Landa 


Warrell...gone too soon. Rest well my brother.

To Yvonne and family .. our hearts are with you and we lift you up in prayers. May you find peace and comfort in the Lord.. he will give you the strength to go on. Always remember the happy times.. it will put a smile on your face.

From Vanicia (Vee), My husband, Jack and my kids, Kathryn and PJ.



I will always remember all the advice you’ve ever gave me. I’ll always remember the times you’ve motivate me. I’ll always remember the times you pushed me to do better. I’ll always remember every time you supported me. I’m glad I made you proud while you were here on this Earth. I love you big brother

Daddy Bezaleel, Mama Yvonne, Dearest Deidre, and Cornell:
During this time where memories are stirred, magnifying the depth of your loss, it is no wonder that your unimaginable pain and sorrow are constantly felt; unfortunately, not much can be said or done to alleviate your grief except to take it to the Lord. Please do know that you are being lifted up in prayers and that your Heavenly Father will bestow upon you His gentle peace and comfort, and the reassurance of His unchanging love for you.
Always remember that "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18). And soon the day will come when "He will wipe away every tear from your eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."(Revelation 21:4).
Lovingly,
Webens, Ned-Jeline & Abiella Desamours


Warrell you were the best Big Brother anyone could ever have. You mean so much to me and no one could ever fill or take your place in my heart ❤️ Love you 
-Jonnie

Death is so final, it does indeed sting;  but thank God death shall one day lose its sting.  

On behalf of my family, I Express sincere condolence on the untimely passing  of your son.  I believe in life after death and so Worrell shall rise again. Until then, hold on to the precious memories he recorded for you. While he lived he told his story; the pages of his life are filled with laughter, sadness, hurt and joy, failure and success, loss and gain. Treasure the book; it's all you have of your dearly beloved child. 
My prayers are with you. 
Love 
Judith Jaggon


Sending a gentle hug your way, to comfort you, and to let you know that you're on our mind and in my hearts today and always. Life brings tears, smiles, and memories. The tears dry, the smile fades, but the memories live on forever. With heartfelt sympathy. 

The Brown’s family-


I am so sorry for your loss.

It is hard to loose someone but more difficult when it’s someone very close to you.

My God give the strength and courage to handle the pain.

Sincerely,
Rita Tinglin 

We are sending our love and support to Babydear and Family on this heart wrenching loss.  We are holding all of you in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers.  From Corey's parents and brother--John, Mary Jo, and Ned Shalanski.

I remember Warrel as the little boy along with his twin brother,  their mom would collect them from school and take them along with her to her school in the evenings just to ensure they were safe. It was fun having them around. You are truly missed. Mah your soul rest in peace.


Warrell. Wonderfull, Admirable,Respectful ,Reasuringq, Endering,Loving,Liberal minded , Put all these together you will find  the most Wonderfull person Warrell  you will be sadly miss. Cousin Maizie Family.

Its so hard to say goodbye
But for us it’s so hard to say goodbye twice
It seemed like yesterday we were playing with our twin baby cousins Warrell and Warren.
Oh how we love you both, oh how we love you so

Then Warren left at a tender age
And now 18 years later Warrell has closed his page
Oh how we love you both, oh how we love you so

Warrell you were indeed special to us
our love was communal 
An instant phone call, a timely word of prayer, your surprised visits and excursions
You gave us love, you gave us hope
Our children love you too
You were a role model and an inspiration
 They cried when they heard you had to go. 

We love you
 but God loves you best 
So, we say goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Sleep on Warrell and take your rest
You will be in our hearts forever.


Aunty Aurdrey, The Edwards, The Johnson’s and The Walker’s


It it hard for me to understand why you had to leave us so suddenly.  I cried, because it hurts, you meant a lot to me.  God know why and I trust his plan. Your life was brief, but  God has blessed you with extraordinary qualities that touched us all. You will always be in my heart. Rest well!

My man Rick! I met him at Cannon back in 2009 and quickly developed a relationship in which I call him my brother to this day. Rick had a good heart as he was always a person I can talk to, rely on, and count on him to be that glue that kept me close to friends and in tune with my mental health. 

I will never forget the memories we built prior to being roommates and after we were roommates, the trips we've taken, experiencing activities for the first time with and without friends, and the constant communication over the span of 5+ years after I left the Air Force.

It's tragic to lose such a good person and person I feel was still tapping into his potential. Rest in heaven my brother, I know someday I will see you again! 

-Antuwon Butler

Warrell you may have gone too soon, but I guess you have plans on the other side which is more important to you. We all greave for you, but God will give us strength to move on so sleep and take your short nap because it wont be long.
Your uncle, noris rip Sir

The Sun is Up!

Unless he is extremely tired or sick, there is no one in our home who can escape the human alarm system found in our son Jahvier. Whenever the sun comes up each morning, he seems programmed to wake up before or with it, and as soon as he sees glimpses of it in the sky, he knows it is time to get up ...and we better know it too! 
If anyone ever dares to continue sleeping when the sun is up, Jahvier will do everything from pulling off sheets, to pushing and pulling  for us to see that the sun is up. Look! He will exclaim...The sun is up!
The sun is up is his clarion call that a new day is here and there are some expectations in his 4 year old mind. He expects us to get up, get out of bed and start our daily routine. Jahvier's daily ritual causes me to reflect on a central truth in Christianity.  Regardless of our diverse doctrines and persuasions, believers in Christendom today agree that it was not Christ's  agonizing trek to the cross, his massacre-like death  nor was it the time He spent in the tomb that is the highlight of  His passion. We all agree that it is the joy and victory of  Resurrection morning, and the fact that we serve a Risen Saviour that provide our  greatest  confidence and hope in His second advent. What else would be the purpose of cleansing our sins by His ultimate sacrifice, if we would all perish in the grave in the end? Christ's ability to lay His life down and take it up again gives us hope in His second coming. 
Death is not the end of our stories!
The Bible tells us that on Resurrection morning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were the first to see the tomb where Jesus was laid. However, they were late because the Son was already up! There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.  He his risen therefore we are alive in Him forevermore! Hallelujah!Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
Sleep on beloved Warrell

Warrell will always be in my heart, he was more than a brother,  he was a friend and une to my children. From all of us, we love you and will always have you in our hearts. 🖤♥️

Marietta, Georgia. Ricketts Family Get Together 🖤🙏🏾

May the memory of Warrell and his value to your family be a source of comfort in this difficult time. Gone too soon, but his memories live on. 

Warrell  "my baby", I'm still in denial.  My condolences to the Ricketts family. May God grant you strength at this time. 

I remember when Warrell and his twin Worrell were born. It was 6 days after the famous Hurricane Gilbert in Jamaica (10/12/88). They were strong boys who braved the storm and entered the world anyway. 

I knew Warrell as a baby and not when he became a lad or a man. However, I have admired his handsomeness, ambition, bravery and strength from afar. He was a godly man from a godly family.  Memories of him will live forever! 

-Carol Mills Kamara

Ricky Racoon (from Barney show)...he hated when i called him that
But i would do anything to see him again, instead of wearing all black
Rick was a great man, a kind hearted soul
He was always bettering himself...reaching out to anyone who needed it
So i want to say goodbye for now...and save me a seat next to you
I love you my brother, i know God is right next to you



Warrell,

    My cousin, my brother, my eternal friend from childhood. You have been an inspiration to me and many others. You showed strength and a great spirit whenever I saw you. We had great memories, and awesome experiences. I loved to see how much you embraced life in your day to day travels. Whether it was at work or in your leisure time, you always appeared to be getting the most out of the day. You inspired me to do the same. I admired your art and how meticulous you were in capturing the scenes. There are still so many things I still wanted to tell you. There were so many adventures I still wanted us to go on. But I believe there is some measure of comfort in seeing just how many people feel the same way about you as I do. People in and out of the family attest that you were an unforgettable force in their lives. I’m truly grateful and happy for the time we got to spend together. I miss you cuz, and I carry you in my heart always. 

-Love 
 Khaleel


#RickettsBoys

Message from Sam and Carol Kamara, Missionary Carol Matthias and the entire Mills family:

Minister Bezaleel Ricketts, Dr. Yvonne Ricketts, Deidre (Tricia) and Cornell, please accept condolences from Sam and I and the entire Matthias/Mills family. You all are very special to us and are an integral part of our memories and lives.

We are sorry for the loss of Warrell. At this sad time we mourn with you. We sigh with you and we  continue to pray for special strength and comfort from the God of all comforts.

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.  For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too."- 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 


Warrell was my little brother. He was my sister Tricia brother and my Mom Yvonne's son so naturally he was just family. Although there are gaps in the years between the last time we spent quality time together and now, it's like l always expected him to just be somewhere out there...and be safe, be happy... be well...forever! But l guess rest in perfect peace is that somewhere... At least for a little while; for we have this blessed hope in the coming of the Lord!

My most memorable moment was our trip to Universal Studios in 2007. Me, Warrell, Tricia and Mom ...We really had fun that day, especially on the Fire and Ice and Hulk rides and watching as fireworks blazed the night sky as the park closed. He grew up to be quite a man, but I just want to remember him this way forever...young, carefree, playful, daring, repping in his Jamaican t-shirt, grinning from ear to ear...

I requested  his Bio a few months ago to feature him amongst over 100 Jamaican men who were disrupting the negative dialogue about Black men in general and making a difference in society. I wanted to show him off in my world. He declined and l missed the important opportunity to tell him how l valued him. So here l am now scattering roses after he is gone....

Warrell was ok in the spaces he occupied. He was gallant when he needed to be, homorous, quiet and even spectacular when he needed to be as was portrayed in his magical photography.
I am still somewhere between denial and acceptance. May the peace of God which passes all understanding guard all of hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Rest in perfect peace Bro....
Pretty



In the military, you meet new people all the time, some people though you never forget and remain friends even after leaving for different places. Rick, I can honestly say you were one of those rare friends.  As I write this, I still can’t believe you left this earth. I still remember the day we met on that snowboarding trip in Utah. We was tight ever since. Those work days when I worked on day shift. I would just come over to your section, just to talk or vent, or discuss weekend plans or try and learn Jamaican and you telling me “man watch out lol.” I have so many good memories of being stationed in Las Vegas and that’s all because of you bro, I still remember you gave some dude an NCO talking to on Fremont for trying to sell you his mixtape lol. It was always a good time when we hung out from going on the Vegas Strip, hiking (me, you & Jax), trips to LA or just chilling at your place. 
      You were always willing to teach or share knowledge about something especially about photography or aircraft, even commercial planes. I’m going to miss our conversations about photography and sharing edits of photos in which I always try to impress you lol. Our conversations about our military careers, politics, social issues, and investments.
      A guy with a big heart is one way to describe you, I remember telling you that I’m going be a father, you congratulated me and roast me a little but you sent a gift my way without even me telling you about a registry. You told me “I (you) better be one of the first that get a picture  when he’s born.” Little did I know when I sent the picture, you was already gone to be with the Lord. I’ma miss you bro! Love you man. Rest in Paradise; King. 

Where do I start. I have not had word to describe this lost,  there was no separating us when we were kids it was me you and Warren all the way. I couldn't wait to cross the bridge in Seaview just to come to your house. I have framed one of the 1st photos you have ever taken. This hurts really bad not sure how or when I'll get over but I know you are resting your not just my cousin but my brother.  Love you War

This has been very difficult for me, but with Warrell‘s spirit I have found the words to say. I have decided to choose a memory or two. That’s been hard to do when we have so many to just choose one. We went to Mt. Zion, Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, LA. We even took spontaneous trips during the week. One trip, in particular, he noticed that I wasn’t having a great day. He said we should take a drive. We ended up an hour away from Vegas near Needles, CA. He had shown me pictures of the location before. I had expressed to him that I would like to go. The view of the stars there was incredible. He was always doing things like that. Very careful and methodical in what he would say or do. I would have to say that is one of my most favorite memories with him. 

If you were to ask him he would say the trip we took 4th of July 2019. He said out of all the times he has gone to LA, he was able to actually enjoy it during our time out there. Most times he went to LA for photography reasons. He was either trying to catch a sunset, planes at the airport, or just a beautiful site. When we went he still took pictures, but that wasn't his main focus. He was able to enjoy the places and the activities.

His passion for photography was mind-blowing.  He would drop a pin on the map and go. By the way, if you know him you know that he will not turn his location on to get directions. His sense of direction was impeccable. 

I have decided to put together a collage of some of our most memorable places/moments. It’s so hard to limit it to so few pictures. Warrell had an amazing spirit. I am blessed to have had him in my world. I will forever cherish the moments we’ve shared!  

Peace and blessings to the Ricketts Family!

-Dani

Gone way too soon but never will be forgotten. 
To my family :
I pray that God' s grace will keep you strong though these hard times and even after.  Warrell is resting in a better place. My prayers will never stop.
Love always.

Tricia M

My best memory of my cousin TSgt Ricketts is playing basket ball with him at a family reunion. He was wearing a nice Bob Marley shirt. I said to him "nice shirt ".  He immediately took the shirt off and handed it to me. He said to me, "it is yours now".  Gone too soon.
                       - Kaenan

Man Bro we had some good times! Especially the weekend you gave me my own  Jamaican flag and allowed me to be Jamaican for the weekend lol. I thank the military for allowing me to gain another brother! I Love you Bro with All My Heart!!!

-Walker

It’s hard to live when your heart has been broken; and mine definitely is. My adopted brother my friend. I will miss you dearly. I truly admired the man you became and how proud you were of your achievements.  Losing you is a hard pill to swallow but we will mourn like those with hope. Hope in the coming of the lord.  
I continue to pray for strength for my family. Trust God to see you through.  Love  and prayers from St Lucia. 

He is missed and loved and will be in our hearts forever ❤️

Bro. & Sis. Ricketts be not dismayed whate'er betide, God will take care of you!  Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you.  Also though the battle may be high and the conflicts soar though rough is the road as we travel along hold out a little longer take Jesus at his word and he will carry you through right through to the promise land. Condolence to the family.

Condolences to the Ricketts family.
Warrell you have fought a good fight now that your time on earth is ended may you continue to be that masterpiece in the Kingdom of your God.  Oh! How sweet to Rest in the arms of your Saviour. Will be missed but surly won't be forgotten.  Sleep In Peace

To the Ricketts Family 
Please accept my sincere condolences. 
You are all in my thoughts and prayers, may the loving hands of God continue to embrace and comfort you all during this time.
May the memories of Warrell be forever imprinted on your hearts.

🙏🏾
Tanny

Ricketts and I worked together at Cannon AFB back in 2010 and deployed together in 2012. We were stationed once again at Nellis AFB for 4 years.

Rick was a great friend and a family to me. He helped me through some hardships and always there when I needed someone to talk to. We confided to each other and kept each other optimistic despite of the predicaments we were in. We also had our good times with our friends in Vegas, travelled and took pictures. 

My dear friend, you will always be in our hearts. I will miss you and our conversations. I know you will be watching over us. This is not a good bye...  but, we’ll meet again someday. Rest in heaven bro! ❤️🙏

Love,
April

As I continue to come to grips with the fact that I'll no longer be privileged to hear from my friend Warrell, I choose to delight in the good times we shared as young men. Road trips to Albuquerque. Cracking jokes around the office. Talking about our hometowns/upbringings. Ricketts, you were an absolute joy to be around. We didn't come from much; we both came into the Air Force simply looking to make something of ourselves. Over the years, we managed to keep in touch despite the distance, and I'm so glad we did...but it makes losing you so much more difficult to believe, especially considering our more recent conversations. 

I'm not sure how long it will take for all of us to process this loss, but it's only a testament to how impactful Warrell was, is, and will continue to be as a person although he's found a new home in Glory. He was one of a kind. He saw the positive in literally EVERYTHING. He brought joy to all who had the pleasure of being in his presence. Those who really knew him will never forget how he made them feel; I don't believe anyone could ever forget his laugh/smile. As difficult as it is, we'll have to take solace in knowing he accomplished his work on Earth and God saw fit to call him home, despite us being unprepared to let him go. 

Warrell Ricketts, I'll never forget you brother. Take your rest.

Sorry  for your loss. 
Our SINCERE CONDOLENCES to the entire family. 
HAPPY that you now  the lord  and he will  keep  you all and STRENGTHEN  you.
Keep  the faith prayers are up. 
Love always. 
Sis JENNIFER Cole. 

To: My favorite Jamaican

I am truly blessed to have known you. You were always a great experience and full of love. I will miss our jokes and silly stories. I hope to see you in my dreams. Love & miss you always 

- Rea “Madonnas” 

I don't know you personally but we are all a part of the family of God. It is sad to see you go but we are comforted by the fact that God does not make a mistake, and when He works he does all things well. Sleep on beloved. We pray for extra strength for the family, both immediate and extended.

From Pastor L. Quarrie and Sis. L. Quarrie. 

Warrell was my friend and brother! An absolutely excellent person who left an indelible mark on anyone he has ever come in contact with.  His mark on my life will last forever.  I miss him and his big warm smile. I am eternally grateful to have known him.
Sleep well my friend!

Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same. "May you wonderful soul Rest In Peace".

OBITUARIO

TSgt. Warrell Rolando Ricketts

18 octubre, 1988 – 12 septiembre, 2020

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