Richard "Ricky" Gorman

Richard "Ricky" Gorman passed away on January 9, 2013 at the age of 44 years. Survivors include his former wife, Tissie Saxon Gorman; two sons, Brugge Gorman, age 22 years and Christopher Dillon B. Gorman, age 16 years; parents, David and Sandra Lowrey Gorman; brother, James P.B. Gorman (wife, Angela); nephews, Cole Carona Gorman and Finn David Gorman as well as many loving relatives and friends.
His loving father said, "I have nothing but good memories, even the times when I was angry with him. He was all wool and a yard wide. It doesn’t get any better than that.”
Richard Gorman was born in Fargo, N.D., where his father was stationed while in the U.S. Air Force. The family moved to the New Orleans area in 1972 when David Gorman began working for the local office of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Richard Gorman graduated from River Oaks Academy in Belle Chasse in 1987. He went to work as a deputy with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office for 12 years.
Richard eventually returned to the New Orleans area and began working with his brother, James Gorman, an artist who specializes in ironwork.
According to his brother, "He was a great carpenter". David Gorman smiled and added, "If he built it, it was here to stay."
Richard Gorman was his mother, Sandra's, best friend, family members said. He would do absolutely anything for her. And when she asked, he didn't stop until the task had been completed. David Gorman called him a Jack of all trades who had managed to master quite a few of them.
David Gorman said his son was shy, but the few people he counted as his friends were true blue. "Ricky's had a really, really good life," his father said. "He just was an all around great son, good friend and a hard worker."
Richard Gorman also notched pack leader onto his resume. He formed a family with his four dogs: Lexie, Taz, Star, and Boots. "He loved those dogs with all of his heart," David Gorman said.
As relatives recalled memories of Richard Gorman, Lexie sat cross-pawed in a dining room chair. The 4-year-old German Shepard looked melancholy as she occasionally glanced towards the window. David Gorman explained, "That's the chair she always sits in to wait for Ricky to get home."
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expy., Harvey, LA on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 from 9 AM to 1:30 PM. Services will follow in the funeral home chapel. For directions or to view and sign the online guest book, please visit: www.mothefunerals.com .