Ronald Glen Brickey
Marriages
Vicki - December 9, 1978
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8A Death Notice - October 10, 2016
Ron Brickey, 68, Palisade, died Oct. 1, 2016, in Grand Junction.
Memorial services will be determined at a later time.
Memorial contributions may
be made to HopeWest and Hospice, 3090B N. 12 St., Grand Junction 81506, or First Congregational Church, 1425 N. Fifth St. Grand Junction 81501.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8A Obituary - October 10, 2016
Ronald Brickey
July 29, 1948 - Octobr 1, 2016
Ronald Glen Brickey was born on July 29, 1948. As a child he lived in Cortez and the Uravan area before moving to Grand Junction. He attended Central High School before enlisting in the United States Marine Corp. in 1965. He served in Okinawa and Vietnam.
Upon being discharged in 1968, he began his trucking career. He leased trucks to United Companies and Corn Construction until his retirement in 2007.
During his career he was recognized for his exemplary driving
and the pride and meticulous care he took of his trucks. His
beautiful trucks were featured in two trucking magazines.
He married the love of his life, Vicki, on December 9, 1978. In
1986 they purchased acreage in Palisade, Colorado where they farmed peaches and recently a grape vineyard. Papa Ron was deeply loved by his grandchildren and enjoyed teaching them to fish and drive his ATV’s. He also enjoyed camping, winters in Yuma, Arizona, traveling in their motorhome, fishing trips to Oregon and tinkering in his shop.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Ethel
Brickey; and granddaughter, Michaela. He is survived by his
wife, Vicki; sons, Mike (Shawna) Brickey, Brad Brickey and
Derek Hendricks; daughters, Rhonda (Dave) Lane, Trisha
Hendricks (Scott Taylor) and Tia (Andrew) Peters;
grandchildren, Dylan, Kaden, Maizy, Molly, Eli, Alex, Norma,
Sheena, Angela, Mindy, Casey, Ashely, Ronnie, and Cole; seven great-grandchildren and sisters, Carolann (Lyn) Robison and Connie (Frank) Orzanco.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice or First
Congregational Church.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D In Memoriam - October 1, 2017
Ronnie, a year ago today I
lost my brother, hero,
protector, confidant, best
friend and a big chuck of my
heart.
I miss you so much and am
so sorry I was unable to get
you to a Cancer Center of
America or at least Denver,
where they could do a stem
cell transplant. When we
discussed we needed you there within two weeks, while you
were strong enough to travel; you said sounds like a plan, let’s
do it. I pledged to you everything I had including every part of
my body. I am so sorry when you didn’t want to sign the power
of attorney saying it was stupid as you could sign the papers
yourself that I said it would probably make things go faster but
you still looked at me with questioning eyes the whole time you
signed. I am so, so sorry as that is what stopped us from going
to a more knowledgeable medical facility so you might have had
a better chance, I tried to get the ball rolling but was told to
leave it alone by others. You had been my hero and protected
me my whole life but I wasn’t allowed to help you when you
needed me and I am lost as to why you weren’t worth the best
of the best treatments out there an you said you wanted them. I
am so sorry and I love you so much, I just don’t understand. I
want to thank you for all the special talks, outings, craziness,
and just special things brothers and sisters share, I didn’t receive
those signed papers from the attorney so I will find the card you
gave me and get them. I thought it was a joke when you said
you thought you had been replaced because all the alone time
you had spent the last couple of years but I still don’t know. . .
My dear brother, thank you for all the good times together and
you always having my back. I told you a lot that I loved you but
it is never enough. I will close this just like our last time
together - “close those baby blues, I love you and I will see you
tomorrow.” You shook your head yes and said “I love you too
and ok.” Love Forever, Carolann, your baby sister.
