Welcome everyone…with a heavy but hopeful heart I share with you that on October 6th, 2020, Ric went to be with the Lord… The Celebration Service will be held October 29, 2020 at 2:00pm at the Colorado Community Church, 14000 E Jewell Ave, Aurora, CO 80012.&nbsp; Due to Covid-19 the Church will conform to current CDC guidelines.&nbsp; Families/Households may sit together and there will be six feet between guests in alternating rows.&nbsp; Masks are required but may be removed once seated.&nbsp; As a personal request since Ric and I were “confined” during these past eight months during Covid-19 and Home Hospice, I would love to have a huge attendance at Ric’s service.&nbsp; I need to see and be around people, all within the safety and comfort of each guest.&nbsp; Please seriously consider joining us, it would mean so much to me and our families.&nbsp; The Worship Center will safely hold 175 guests, so there is plenty of room to be comfortable.&nbsp; &nbsp; Ric was born in Washington DC on September 21st, 1956, so he just celebrated his 64th birthday!&nbsp; He lived on both the east and west coasts during his 20’s and 30’s, but eventually settled in Colorado where he met me, Lana, and became a step-father to Jason and Ryan.&nbsp; We celebrated twenty-two years of marriage on August 22nd, 2020. Ric loved fishing, hiking, and touring the mountains on his motorcycle.&nbsp; An avid Denver Bronco fan, and the occasional trip to watch the Colorado Rockies play baseball (who doesn’t love a warm ballpark hot dog?).&nbsp; At the age of 38, after living a life of drugs, sex, and rock-n-roll Ric was led to attend church at Heritage Christian Center, where he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior.&nbsp; His life was changed forever.&nbsp; Eventually, he was brought on staff at the Church working in the construction/building department.&nbsp; He loved taking care of God’s house.&nbsp; Ric was ordained as a Pastor/Minister with Coverings of Tapestry, Inc. Ministry and Heritage Christian Center.&nbsp; Ric and I started a church for the homeless called “Church In The Park” in Colorado Springs.&nbsp; It was literally in the park, and they loved them some Pastor Ric.&nbsp; They knew Ric could relate to them because of his past, and it brought hope for them to be able to kick their addictions and struggles.&nbsp; He often ministered at the Rescue Mission and Salvation Army, while making hospital and jail visits.&nbsp; Ric was the founder of McDaniel &amp; Associates, Inc. (DBA McDaniel Painting) from 2001-Present, where he managed Independent Painting Contractors for commercial and residential projects. In April of 2007 Ric suffered a stroke from high blood pressure and was completely paralyzed on his right side.&nbsp; He couldn't talk or walk.&nbsp; Doctors wanted to keep him in the hospital for ten weeks, but I said he needs to get home because that's his Sanctuary.&nbsp; In four days they had him discharged and he was walking in two weeks, driving in four months and back to working.&nbsp; When people would come to visit us they couldn't understand what Ric was saying because of the affects of the stroke to his speech.&nbsp; But, when Ric pulled out his Bible and started to read he would be able to speak!&nbsp; The Word of God, the Bible, was Ric's speech therapy.&nbsp; There were still however, some physical limitations and disabilities that created challenges in his every day life.&nbsp; Fast forward and in March of 2018 Ric was diagnosed with tonsil cancer.&nbsp; He attempted treatment for a short period of time, but made the decision to stop treatment.&nbsp; He would say "it's a win-win situation; if I'm healed I win; if I die I win, because I'm with Jesus.&nbsp; In February of 2020 he was advised to have a tracheostomy, and then a week later a feeding tube.&nbsp; He came home on Hospice March 5th, when the first Covid-19 cases were confirmed in Colorado.&nbsp; So, not only were we dealing with home Hospice, but a pandemic too.&nbsp; Ric was strong and brave, yet gentle and kind.&nbsp; He was my little "M &amp; M", lightly coated on the outside but soft and mushy on the inside! I will forever miss him, but I have the assurance that I will one day see him again when I too, go to Heaven. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2 Timothy 4:7 NKJ &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Ric is survived by his siblings Patricia McDaniel-Hunter, William McDaniel, Holly Klaus, Lorna Jenschke, Lyle McDaniel, Sherry Lehnen, Brian McDaniel, and Audrey Rotindo.&nbsp; He is preceeded in death by his parents William Lyle McDaniel and Martha Patricia Holden. Please be sure to look through the gallery of pictures on this profile site (www.Caringbridge.org/public/ricmcdaniel) , and feel free to leave a comment and/or download a favorite picture of you and Ric...Just click on "Well Wishes or Tribute" icons above.&nbsp; &nbsp;Other means of contact are Facebook; Nana McDaniel ("Nana" is what my grandbabies call me) or email ric.and.lana@gmail.com&nbsp; &nbsp;In lieu of flowers there is a GoFundMe.com/f/269hvcun00 account.&nbsp; Love to you all! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ric and Lana

Ric McDaniel

Update: My Story – by Lana McDaniel