Marcellus (Cese) Ricica, of Deland, Fl. Passed away on December 29, 2015. He was born on January 11, 1934 in Defiance, Ohio to John and Francis Ricica.

He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church Deland. His hobbies included golf, bowling, and traveling. He was the youngest of nine children.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 29, 2016 at Lohman Funeral Home Deland at 11:00am. A gathering will be held from 10:00am to 11:00am.

He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Delores; son Michael Perry, Timothy (Erin) Perry, Daniel (Lois) Ricica, Peter Ricica, Steve Poock; grandchildren Jessica (Shaun) Vasey, Danielle (Gary) Ely, Taylor Perry, Spencer Perry, Michelle Ricica, Andrew Ricica, Emily Poock, Ellen Poock, John Ricica; great grandchildren Chailyn Ely, P.J. Ely; brother in law Richard Baker. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Frances Ricica; daughter Linda Poock, and daughter in-law Darinda Ricica.