Barbra Jean "Bj" Ricardo's obituary , Passed away on November 9, 2025 in Gastonia, North Carolina

Barbra Jean "Bj" Ricardo

September 14, 1977 - November 9, 2025 (48 years old)

Gastonia, North Carolina

Barbra Jean "Bj" Ricardo's obituary , Passed away on November 9, 2025 in Gastonia, North Carolina

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Barbra Jean "Bj" Ricardo

September 14, 1977 - November 9, 2025 (48 years old)

Gastonia, North Carolina

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Barbra Jean Ricardo Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Barbra Jean Ricardo (Gastonia, North Carolina), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Barbra left this world on November 9, 2025 at the age of 48, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbra Jean Ricardo to show support.

Though Barbra may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Barbra touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her father Billy Lillywhite. She is survived by: her husband John Ricardo; her mother Kathleen "Kat" McGill Lillywhite; her children, William "Ham" Ricardo, Laurie and Emma Ricardo; and her sister Laureen Lillywhite Berenger (Keith).

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1503 S York Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052

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