A GLIMPSE AT THE LIFE OF
RICCARDO "LIL RICKY" BROWN

Riccardo "Lil Ricky" Lamont Brown was born in Chicago, Illi-
nois to Hattie Mae Brown Hollis and Ricardo Edward Hollins.

Prior to starting school, the family moved from Chicago to Grand
Prairie, Texas. Riccardo excelled in sports as a youth and in his
teens, he wanted to be a break dancer.
Later in life, Riccardo obtained his Paint and Body Certification
as well as his Computer Programming Certification. He loved all
kinds of music; music brought him peace.
Riccardo accepted Christ at an early age and attended Church
regularly in his youth. He loved his family dearly and was always
showing them how much he loved and cared for them.
Riccardo was preceded in death by his grandmothers Bernethia
Hollins and Ada Mae Cartwright; niece Alexandria Brown -
Henderson and great nephew Kenneth Ray Davis, Jr.
Left behind to cherish Riccardo's memories are: his children
Ashton Marcus, Jaricky Brown (Tiera) both of Dallas, and
Shakayla Barner of Grand Prairie, TX; three granddaughters and
two grandsons; his father Riccardo Hollins of Chicago, IL; his
mother Hattie Brown Hollins of Grand Prairie, TX; siblings
Sonya Lawson (Timothy) of Arlington, TX, Artie Brown
(Michael) of Grand Prairie, TX and Johnny A. McDowell (Karen)
of Waco, TX; cousin/sister Kimberly Owiti (Timothy) of Grand
Prairie, TX; aunts Mattie, Annette and Bernadine all from
Chicago, IL; uncles Charles, Virgil, Eluster all of Grand Prairie,
TX; nephew Brandon Brown (Latomia) of Grand Prairie, TX and
a host of other relatives and friends.