A memorial service for Mr. Jorge Ricardo "Ricky" Gibbons, of 103 E. North Street, who passed away, Thursday, June 18, 2009, will be held Monday, June 22nd, 5:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Joe Johnson, officiating. Mr. Gibbons was born August 16, 1958 in Tampa, Florida. He enjoyed listening to music, technology, being with family and friends and playing with his Rat Tail Terrier "Lil G." He was also an avid Miami Dolphin Fan. He attended the schools of Hillsborough County and graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1977. He later attended Albany State University on a football scholarship. Ricky was later employed with the City of Tampa for 18 years working for Parks and Recreation and later with Clean City Division. He was baptized a Catholic at a very young age. He is survived by: his parents, Walter Lee Gibbons and Augustina Penalver Gibbons; brother, Duane Gibbons and wife, Cheryl; sister, Celeste Gibbons-Peoples and husband, Jeff; aunt, Idella Tyler; nephews, Gino P. Gibbons, Garrett D. Gibbons, Terrell Peoples and Chris Peoples; cousins, Olga Villada-Barnes and family, Loretta Cunningham and family, America Hammond and family, Daisy Planchatt and family and Evalio Penalver and family; special sister, Loretta Bethea; best friend, Charles Chapman and wife, Sandra; special family, the Bethea's; special friends, Sharon, Holly, Henry and Kathy B. and the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department and Clean City Division; and a host of other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to the Humane Society for Animals, or the ASPCA.