Rico Quinton Jessepe Obituary
Rico Quinton Jessepe, born on October 6, 1985 in Denver, Colorado, passed away on October 10, 2026. Rico leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Mary Jo Jessepe and Edgar James Moore Jr.; his brother Randy Jessepe; his father-in-law Gordon Mark Ponkilla; his brother-in-law Justin Wade Ponkilla; and his close friend Charles Ponkilla.
He is survived by: his wife Tania Ponkilla; his children, Quinton Jessepe, Tarah Terrazas and Mariah Jessepe; his siblings, Edgar James Moore, Rica Jessepe, Tanya Jessepe and Javene Collier; his nephews, Wiley Boone Gunter Jr., Taylor Lynn Gunter (Summer Kenee Gunter), Karter Ponkilla, Marcel Jessepe (Carly Jessepe), Zorah Jessepe, Noam Jessepe (Lisa Prentiss), Wesley Jessepe, Kimora Jessepe and Davain Prentiss; his aunt Carol Jessepe; his uncle Randall Nanaeto Sr.; and his close friends, Hilton Whitethunder and Monty Todd. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Thursday, October 15th 2026 from 12:45 PM to 7:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Service - Stroud (504 N 8th Ave, Stroud, OK 74079). A memorial service was held on Friday, October 16th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Stroud (302 W 4th St, Stroud, OK 74079).
