Richard “Ricky” Allen Black, Jr., 64, of High Island died October 3, 2009, at the Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital in Brady, Texas.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Matthews United Methodist Church, 1308 Weeks Avenue, High Island with burial to follow in High Island Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 W. Buccaneer Drive in Winnie. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Ricky was an avid outdoor adventurer/sportsman and thoroughly enjoyed everything about living life near the beaches of the Bolivar Peninsula. He shared his love and passion for hunting and fishing with his family and most recently his grandchildren who fondly refer to him as “Pappy”. He was quite the chef extraordinaire and shared this talent with his family and friends. Ricky had a unique sense of humor and could always get a laugh from the crowd with his famous “heel click”.

Ricky is survived by his mother, Thelma Black of High Island; sons, Richard Black of Pearland, Jason Black and his wife Christy of Lumberton; daughter, Robbin Black Howard and her husband Geoffrey of Pasadena, CA.; sisters, Terry Bonno and her husband Louis of Genevia, Switzerland, Sharon Blankenship of Houston; grandchildren, Ryan Black, Madeline Black, Luke Black, Kaitlyn Black, Brett Black, Parker Howard, Keaton Howard, nephews, Steven Bonno, David Bonno, Jake Blankenship, Jake Weaver, Zach Weaver, numerous relatives and friends and his beloved cousin, friend and partner in crime, Sidney Pulliam.