Ricky was born to Stanford and Renee Wallace on November 2, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan. Ricky is survived by Melanie Wallace (sister), Lee Wallace (brother), and Andy Wallace (brother). Ricky leaves to cherish his memory Robin Green (niece) and Samantha Wallace Martin (niece).
Ricky was preceded in death by Stanford Wallace (father), and Renee Wallace (mother).
Ricky was a founding resident of the first group home for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults in Houston, Texas, which Renee Wallace established in 1982 as Vita Living, Inc.
A graveside ceremony is scheduled for June 28 at 12:30 pm at Beth Yeshurun Cemetery. Rabbi Debra Schloss will officiate the ceremony.
The family requests that donations be made to Vita-Living Incorporated at https://www.vitaliving.org/
