Ricky Tay

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Ricky Tay, 75, of Kansas City, Mo passed away June 21, 2018. Funeral service will be held at 3:00PM, Monday, June 25, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. A visitation will be held at 2:00PM, June 25, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society as well. Mr. Tay was born December 11, 1942.

Ricky Tay was born in Singapore and served in the Infantry there. He worked for several years in the Kansas City are as a security guard for the Isle of Capri Casino as well as for the Royals and Chiefs games. As a very talented musician he plated bass guitar and sang with his wife, Sylvia Tay, on the Missouri River Queen and also played drums and sang with the Singapore Jets. He was an intelligent and kind person and will be very missed.

Preceded in death by his mother Lim Kheng Yong and father Tay Cheng Gan.

Survivors include his wife Sylvia Tay, daughter Michelle (Patrick) Gallardo, grandchildren; Damian Barci, Patrick Gallardo, Jr., Nikko Gallardo in California, step-children; Cheryl Hooper, Phil Hooper, and David Hooper, sisters; Eileen (Richard Tan) Tay, Angeline Tay, and Maureen (Tony Tham) Tay, brother Terrance Tay, and many nieces and nephews in Singapore.

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  1. Carol Cooper on June 24, 2018 at 10:34 am

    Aunt Sylvia,
    I pray that you will feel God holding you in His hands and caring for you during this sad time.
    I love you,
    Carol Ann xxxo



  2. Vincent Tan on June 25, 2018 at 11:42 am

    Our deepest condolences to Aunt Sylvia and family. Uncle Ricky will be dearly missed by all at home. We pray that he Rest In Peace.
    Love,
    Vincent Tan and Family.



  3. Albert Tan on June 25, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    Our heartfelt thanks to Aunt Sylvia and family for accompanying Uncle Ricky in his final journey. Deepest condolences. Please take care. We will remember Uncle Ricky for who he was.
    Love,
    Albert Tan and Family



  4. William Hoopet on June 26, 2018 at 5:52 am

    Sylvia, may God give you his love, peace, and presence in this difficult time.



  5. Damian Bar i on August 19, 2019 at 3:06 am

    you will always be in my heart. love you grandpa ??



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