Rev. Gary A. Rickles' Obituary
Rev. Gary A. Rickles, born April 12, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Earle and Margaret Rickles, died on Friday, October 3, 2025, in Houston, Texas. Father Rickles was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He is survived by two nephews.
Father Rickles graduated from Ohio State University and worked in industry for numerous years. He attended St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was ordained to the priesthood on December 14, 1996 for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. He served faithfully in numerous parishes in the Archdiocese.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 816 Park Drive Lane in La Porte, Texas.
The Rite of Committal will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Forest Park Lawndale cemetery
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Father Rickles memory to Sacred Heart Catholic School in Crosby, Texas.
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