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Rickman, Wendy Sue

October 10, 1953 –
 August 24, 2016

Obituary

Wendy Sue Rickman age 62 died on August 24, 2016 at the VA North Texas Hopsital. Wendy was born on October 10, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York to Elmore and Maxine Rickman. She grew up there and after high school pursued her passion of becoming a nurse. She graduated Nursing school in 1977. She immediately began work at the Brooklyn VA hospital. She worked ther until 1985 when she proudly joined the Air Force. She received a Master’s Degree in counseling from Midwestern State University while on active duty, After her service as a captain in the Air Force she moved from Wichita Falls to Dallas in 1990. Wendy was currently still practicing as an RN and psychotherapist. She has helped many people in her private practive and through her Road to Recovery outpatient practice. She was passionate about her work helping others. She presently resided in Garland Texas with Martin Trevino. She is also survived by her nephews Jeremy Rickman and Ethan Rickman whom she loved as sons. Also her sisters in law Suzanne Gray and Joni Ellis. She is preceded in death by her brothers Robert Rickman and Bruce Ellis. Wendy was a spiritual woman with strong relationship with God. This was evident in everything she did. She is deeply loved by many. If you would like to attend her viewing it will be Saturday August 27, 2016 at 5:00 P.M and Funeral Service at 6:00 P.M. at Aria Cremation Service, 10116 E Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75238. Burial with Military Honors, Will be at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery,2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75211 on August 30, 2016 at 10:30 am In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the ASPCA. Everyone who knew Wendy knew she loved to help people and definitely animals! Arrangements are under the direction of: ARIA Cremation Service & Funeral Home 10116 E. NW Highway Dallas, Texas 75238 214.340.8008

    Rhonda Oakley
    27 Aug 2016
    12:26pm

    I will miss Wendy so much. She was so incredibly loving and supportive. Although I met her as a patient, we became fast friends. Losing her is like losing a member of my family. Rest in peace Wendy.

    Mary Peacock
    2 Sep 2016
    10:23pm

    Wendy, what a friend you were! You helped me believe in myself and gave me confidence and courage. You changed my life. Rest in peace, dear friend.

    Lauren Williams
    11 Dec 2016
    10:43pm

    I just referred a friend to Wendy and looked up her number to make sure it was recent and saw this. I decided to become a counselor because of Wendy. She truly changed my life and I am devastated she has passed away. God bless her. What an amazing woman and mentor. God bless you Wendy.

    Markie Clark
    19 Aug 2017
    3:24pm

    was trying to refer a patient to Wendy and was looking up number when I saw this am at such a loss she was awesome thank God I told her that when I saw her last

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"On behalf of my family, I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your handling of my husband's final arrangements. Wayne Baxter assisted & guided us through the entire process with such care & compassion. Don't know what we would have done without him! Sincerely, Colleen Elledge"
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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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