OBIT: Richard P. LEWIS, Jr., 2000, native of Centre County, PA

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Richard P. Lewis, Jr.

  Ricardo Percival "Rico" Lewis Jr., 13, of 830 Washington Ave., 
Hagerstown, Md., died unexpectedly at 7:26 a.m. at the Washington 
County Hospital, Hagerstown, Md., on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000.
  Funeral services were held Dec. 30 at the Robert D. Heath Funeral 
home, Mount Union, with the Rev. I. S. Owens officiating. Interment 
will be in the Haven Rest Memorial Park, RR1 Shirleysburg.
  Born March 16, 1987, in State College, Centre County, he was the son 
of Ricardo P. Lewis Sr., who lives in Washington DC and Coreen (Trice) 
Lewis, who lives in Hagerstown, where her son resided.
  Surviving along with his parents are two sisters and a brother: 
Felicia B. Trice and Maela L. Lewis, both of Hagerstown, and Robo 
Vaughn of Mount Union.
  Also surviving are the following grandparents: Eula Mae Trice, Mount 
Union; Martha Bernard, Colon, Panama; Elsa Lewis, Willingboro, N.J., 
and a number of nieces and nephews.
  He was preceded in death by his infant sister, Jessica Mae Trice, and 
by his grandfathers, John Jefferson Trice and Percival A. Lewis.
  Ricardo was currently enrolled in the eighth grade at Western Heights 
Middle School, Hagerstown.
  He was an avid fan of Penn State football and basketball, WWF 
wrestling and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  Ricardo enjoyed singing and dancing and especially enjoyed recording 
artists "Crisco" (Siscio) and R. Kelly. His favorite sayings were 
"puppies" and "baby got back."
  He was a member of Challenger Bowling, Hagerstown; a member of the 
Huntingdon County chapter of the NAACP and a member of the Mount Union 
Drill Team.
  Ricardo participated in the Special Olympics.
  He attended the Gateway Ministry Church in Williamsport, Md.

The Valley Log, Orbisonia, Pa., January 3, 2001