Richard L. Ostos Jr., 82, more affectionately known as Dick, or Dickie to his family and friends, passed away at his home, as were wishes, on Friday, May 22, 2020, in Arroyo City.
Dickie was born and raised in Brownsville, TX where he also attended school. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines and after completing his duties, Dick went to Houston where he attended and graduated from business school. Dick was an avid hunter and fisherman all his life. He continued working at Dix Shipping for many years where he eventually retired enough to enjoy may years of travel, hunting and fishing with his wife Crystal, and his father, Richard L. and mother, Vivian, who all preceded him in death.
Dick was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by all those fortunate to have known him, especially those numerous family members, and cast of countless friends fortunate enough to have spent time hunting and/or fishing with him.
Left behind to treasure their memories of him is his wife Elizabeth Ostos (Banda), daughter US Army Captain Brenda E. Banda, beloved daughters: Kelly Ostos & husband Alejandro Villalobos, Melanie Ostos & husband Hector Gonzalez; his endeared grandsons Jose Ricardo Villalobos and Stefan Marin Gonzalez, and his adoring granddaughters Alexia Villalobos Camp, Carla Villalobos Ibarra, and Rachel Grace Gonzalez; four great grandsons and one great granddaughter on the way.
He will also be missed by his two sister Patricia Cheshire (Jab) Murray, and Anne (Brad) McCumber and his two brothers Daniel (Sylvia) Ostos, and Robert (Nancy) Ostos; numerous treasured nieces and nephews who loved him so much, plus other extended family members and a host of lifelong friends.
Due to unprecedented circumstances that we all currently face, a celebration of life for Dick will be set for a later date to be determined, once conditions of danger to due to COVID-19 perhaps been diminished or downgraded to a less severe level. Until that time, please gather any pictures you may have with Dick, or write down memories and post them on www.sunsetmemorialfuneralhome.com so that we may enjoy them together.
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This is a very nice picture of Dickie. I know we all loved him and will miss him very much. I pray he is now reunited with Mom and Dad and his beloved, Crystal.
Anne O McCumber
Thank you, Anne.
We love you and offer you our condolences as you have lost your big brother.
We will celebrate him well together soon.
condolences at this time. May Jesus Comfort the family at this time.
To the Ostos Family,
We were saddened to hear of Dick’s passing.
Sharing in the memory of a — very special person –,
sharing very deeply in your sorrow.
We always enjoyed visiting with Dick and his/our beloved Crystal, always felt so welcome and comfortable in their home.
Dick was such a kind, generous man to everyone. He had a great smile.
Celeste and Norman Guimont / Connecticut
I am still trying to wrap my brain around the fact that he is gone. Today, for a split second I thought I should call him, only to be rushed back into reality. He has gone.
It does give me comfort that he is with his loving mother and father, Daddy’s hunting and fishing buddy,
and his best friend Crystal, and his loving Aunt Carmela, Uncle Jack. His Grandmother Ostos whose written letters from so long ago showed such endearment for him as a little boy would be so glad to see him again.
I would also like to remember Willie Craft, Bob Gahn, Ray Ramon, Albert Gomez, Joe Calderoni, Charlie Isbell, and Buddy Falgout who he missed dearly when they left this earth before him, were also subjects of many of his colorful conversations, and wonderful stories.
I loved to watch him as he told fishing and hunting stories from travelling all over the world. We could almost feel the chill on the docks in Alaska as he told of his days working there. Who could forget the more colorful, wilder ones spent with friends, like those mentioned above.
He would have our attention for hours, until he declared it was time to
“Go to the Casa!”, “Tell Ruth the Truth”
and ask us “You know what worries me the most?”
Can you hear him saying this, when you think of him taking his final exit?
There will never be anyone like him, I don’t think anyone could ever compare to my father, your brother, your Uncle, your grandfather, your friend,
Dick Ostos.
We will remember, and love you always.
Sad that he is already gone, but Proud of an exceptional fellow. May we meet someday ♥️…
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