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Richard
2016
Richard Earl "Rick" Prevo
March 8, 1957 — June 24, 2016
Richard Earl “Rick” Prevo, 59, passed away on June 24, 2016.
Family will greet friends from 2-3pm Sunday, July 3, with memorial service following at 3pm, both held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence, MO. A graveside inurnment with military honors will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery on Tuesday, July 5, at 10am.
Contributions may be made to the National Alliance to End Veteran Suicide in his honor.
Rick was born on March 8, 1957, in Kansas City, MO, to Donald Eugene and Elsie Corine (Blackerby) Prevo. He graduated from Raytown High School in the class of 1975, and attended Longview Community College. He worked for Gould Industrial Batteries before enlisting in the US Air Force. He served as a jet engine mechanic from 1983 to 1995. After honorable discharge, he worked for Schult Industry in production and technical advising.
He is survived by his sister Lynda Thornbury and brother-in-law Ron Thornbury of Independence, MO; nephew and niece Brenton and Mary Easley and two great-nephews Tyler and Drew Easley, all of Greenwood, MO. He is also survived by nieces and nephews: Kim Smith of Lee’s Summit, MO, Don Gerdts of Tustin, CA; Kent Gerdts of Vail, AZ; Trisha Randazzo of Liberty, MO; Haley Velazquez of Blue Springs, MO; Amy Thornbury of Overland Park, KS; and great-nephew, Jase Mills of Blue Springs, MO.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Elsie and Donald Prevo; and his brother, James Prevo.
Online condolences at www.speakschapel.com (Arr: Speaks 816-373-3600)
Family will greet friends from 2-3pm Sunday, July 3, with memorial service following at 3pm, both held at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence, MO. A graveside inurnment with military honors will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery on Tuesday, July 5, at 10am.
Contributions may be made to the National Alliance to End Veteran Suicide in his honor.
Rick was born on March 8, 1957, in Kansas City, MO, to Donald Eugene and Elsie Corine (Blackerby) Prevo. He graduated from Raytown High School in the class of 1975, and attended Longview Community College. He worked for Gould Industrial Batteries before enlisting in the US Air Force. He served as a jet engine mechanic from 1983 to 1995. After honorable discharge, he worked for Schult Industry in production and technical advising.
He is survived by his sister Lynda Thornbury and brother-in-law Ron Thornbury of Independence, MO; nephew and niece Brenton and Mary Easley and two great-nephews Tyler and Drew Easley, all of Greenwood, MO. He is also survived by nieces and nephews: Kim Smith of Lee’s Summit, MO, Don Gerdts of Tustin, CA; Kent Gerdts of Vail, AZ; Trisha Randazzo of Liberty, MO; Haley Velazquez of Blue Springs, MO; Amy Thornbury of Overland Park, KS; and great-nephew, Jase Mills of Blue Springs, MO.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Elsie and Donald Prevo; and his brother, James Prevo.
Online condolences at www.speakschapel.com (Arr: Speaks 816-373-3600)
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