Richard Ryan Tracy was born on February 28, 1989 in Sarasota, FL to Laura Tracy Clekis, and the late Richard E. Tracy. Richard (Ryan) unexpectedly passed away from a cardiac condition on January 27, 2017 at the age of 27. Richard was preceded in death by his father, Richard E. Tracy; maternal grandfather, Gordon D. Mead; maternal great-grandparents, Finis & Olivia Smith; paternal grandfathers, Richard F. Tracy, Richard Adams and James Clekis. Richard is survived by his son, Damian Tracy Reed, the love of his life Rochelle Rutty, of Orlando, FL, his mother, Laura Clekis, and step-father Dr. Terry Clekis of Bradenton, Florida, his brother, Dustin Tracy of Colorado Springs, and two step sisters, Jessica Clekis Grant (Jacob Grant) of Charleston, SC and Chelsea Clekis of Jacksonville, Florida; grandparents, Linda Mead of Traverse City, MI, Maxine Adams of Bradenton, FL, Robert and Barbara Greenberg of Tucson, AZ, Olympia Clekis of Charleston, SC; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Richard graduated high school in 2007; Received his Associates of Arts degree from Valencia Community College in 2016 and continued his studies at University of Central Florida. Richard was an avid lover of animals. He leaves behind his beloved pets, Brock and Sadie. He also enjoyed motorcycle riding, kayaking, fishing, boating, skiing, go-karting and traveling. Richard was blessed to have traveled extensively around the United States and to Japan. Richard will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. He was the kind of young man that anyone would be proud to call son, grandson, and friend. His service will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at 12noon. Viewing will be from 11am-12noon at Toale Brothers Funeral Home 912 53rd Ave W., Bradenton, FL. In lieu of Flowers donations can be made in memory of Richard Ryan Tracy to UCF Foundation Inc., University of Central Florida College of Medicine Cardiovascular Research, attn: Charles W. Roberts, Assistant VP for Development, 6850 Lake Nona Blvd. Orlando, Florida 32827.
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