Ricky Allen Dauzat, 58, of Springfield, MO, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019. He was born March 31, 1960, in Lywood, CA, to Ray and Jo Dauzat.
He proudly served in the US Navy aboard the USS Kitty Hawk CV 661. He loved to collect coins and lighthouses.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Dauzat; brother, Bill Dauzat; and his very special grandmother, Mildred.
Ricky is survived by his children, Joseph Dauzat and partner Amanda, Laurel Gatrell and husband Marty, Allison Dauzat and partner Chad, and Thomas Dauzat and partner Savannah; grandchildren, Malaky, Sabrina, Kylee and Zelda; mother, Jo Dauzat; siblings, Mark Dauzat, Terry Dauzat-Taylor and husband George and Dona Dauzat; nieces and nephews, Jeffrey, Michael, Daniel, Rachael, Mark and Mason; sister-in-law, Cathy Dauzat; and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Rick's life will be held at 4 PM, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in the Life360 Church, Republic Campus. Burial of the urn will be held at 10 am, Saturday, March 23, in the Evergreen Cemetery, Republic, with full Military Honors.