Gary "Ricky" Lutz Obituary

GARY RICHARD "RICK" LUTZ Gary Richard "Rick" Lutz II, 49, passed away Saturday morning February 2 at his home in Cocoa Beach. He was an award-winning artist and graphics illustrator designing under the name RLutz Creations. Born February 23, 1963 in Melbourne, he grew up in Indialantic and graduated from Melbourne High School, Class of 1981. He attended Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota and graduated with the class of 1984. He started Liquid Culture, producing and selling tee shirts bearing his art designs. Rick is survived by his wife, Sandra; a son, Sebastian Richard; two daughters, Trystan Laura and Frankie Mae and a step-daughter, Sajin O'Berry; all of Cocoa Beach. His mother and step-father, Lolly L. and Elliott M. Ladrie of Sebastian. His sister, Kary L Schwey and one niece, Alexandra Lee Schwey, both of Vero Beach. His uncles, Charles Cameron "Cholly" Leech of Frostproof, FL; Larry J. Leach of Smithfield, PA; and Thom Stuart of Sammamish, WA. His cousins Stuart Cameron Leech, Shawn Kevin Leech, Shane Arthur Leech, Scott Cory Leech, Larry J. Leech II, Randall Scott Leech and Andrew Alan Leech, all of Florida; Emily Pearl Stuart and Cameron Blair Stuart of Washington. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at 11am Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Vero Beach with Rev. Richard Flick officiating.