Richard A. "Ricky" Castellana, age 55

Lost to gun violence on June 11, 2021 in Gary, Indiana.

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  • Nickname:
    9 Rick
    10 Ricky I will never forget your kindness 🥲
  • Number of children:
    11 Two (Caitlin and Michael)
  • Personality:
    7 Gregarious, jokester, kind and compassionate
    13 Great father and husband
    9 great friend
  • Occupation:
    4 Retired Cook County Sheriff; was working security for First Midwest Bank in Gary, IN
  • Workplace:
    1 First Midwest Bank (Gary, IN)
  • Schools attended:
    1 Dwight D. Eisenhower High School (Blue Island, IL)
  • Comments:
    8 So sad 😔
    11 A good man and great husband / father
    18 My Everything..I miss him so much
    9 senseless. why?
    15 You’re my first thought and my last thought every day ❤️
    11 Dad I love and miss you. I’m thinking about you right now ❤️

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