Ricky Eugene Bellamy Obituary (1965 - 2022)

Ricky Bellamy, 57, of La Marque, went home to be with the Lord on December 29th, 2022. After a courageous battle with cancer, Ricky passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. Ricky was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on February 26th, 1965, to John and Nancy (Kennedy) Bellamy. The family relocated to Texas in 1977, when Ricky was 12 years old. He lived in Galveston County for the remainder of his life. Due to his love of fishing, he never wanted to move away from the coast. As an avid fisherman, he enjoyed many hours in his boat out on the water. On September 17, 1988, Ricky married Bobbie Guidry (Bellamy). Their romance lasted 34 years and was blessed with three beautiful daughters, Kimberly, Rebecca, and Samantha, and six precious grandchildren, Chloe, Kinlee, Jaxson, Braxley, Liam and Leo. Ricky was a strong, kind, loving, and supportive father. Being a Pawpaw came naturally to Ricky. His grandchildren were the one of the greatest joys of his life, and he loved every minute spent with them. His dedication and loyalty to those he loved was unwavering and unconditional. Ricky had a talent for all things mechanical. As a young man, he fell in love with semi-trucks. He got a commercial license with the purpose of becoming a truck driver, but after starting a family he couldn't commit to a life on the road. This is when he began his career as a diesel mechanic. He would spend more than 30 years working in the trucking industry for several different companies; including Linden Transport, Action Resources, Coal City Cobb, Andrews Logistics, and Altom Transportation. His friendly disposition and goofy humor made his work enjoyable and gained him many friends throughout the industry. Ricky was a dog lover and firm believer that every boy needs a "good hound". Throughout his life, he almost always had a "good hound". Among these were Slicky, a one-eyed dachshund; Sharky, a heinz-57, and Skipper, his fishing/boating buddy. His current "100-pound chihuahua", Leroy, loyally loved him and will miss him terribly. Ricky was preceded in death by his grandparents Harry and Sally Bellamy, and grandparents Elbert and Georgia Kennedy, nephew, Jonathan Kelly, nephew, Jeremy Guidry, and brother-in-law Jerry Pennington. Ricky is survived by his father and mother, John and Nancy Bellamy; his wife of 34 years, Bobbie Bellamy; his daughter Kimberly and husband Shannon Breaux, his daughter Rebecca and husband Martin Alvarez, his daughter Samantha and husband Todd Zengerle; his six grandchildren, Chloe and Kinlee Breaux, Jaxson and Liam Zengerle, Braxley and Leonidas Alvarez; his brother and wife, Johnny and Stella Bellamy; his sister and husband, Lisa and Jacky Kelly; mother and father-in law, Jerry and Patsy Guidry; sister-in-law, Sheila Jasek; brother-in-law, Gary Guidry; as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Ricky was a dedicated husband, father, and pawpaw. He will be forever loved, forever missed, and forever in our hearts! A memorial service for Ricky will be held at First Love Church, 2420 36th St. N Texas City, TX 77590, on January 7th at 3:00 pm.