Carlos was born June 28, 1993, in Orange County, California to Carlos Roberto Rickman and Kathy Borden Davis. In highschool he participated in band and played the trumpet. He married Josephine Ada Just on May 28, 2016, in Commerce, Texas. The couple met at Texas A&M University-Commerce where they were students. They were both involved in the Wesleyan Campus Ministry where they grew in their faith, their relationship with each other, and their friendships.
Carlos was the Communications Director at Wesley United Methodist Church in Greenville, where he was a member. He was a self-proclaimed church nerd who loved God, loved others, and loved making worship and church operations the best they could be.
At age 28 Carlos was diagnosed with a cardiac angiosarcoma, an incredibly rare cancer with an average survival of 7 months post-diagnosis. Carlos honored his diagnosis date every year, determined to celebrate each additional year of life. He passed away on his 3rd ''cancerversary'' after years of treatment, including chemo and open heart surgery. Carlos became an advocate for the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer community who face unique challenges.
In his spare time, Carlos was an avid player of Magic the Gathering and was known as the ''rules lawyer'' at his local game store. He cared deeply about politics and making sure his less political friends were supported by texting election updates and offering rides to the polls. He enjoyed baking sourdough bread, attending Mavs basketball games, and bartending drinks for his friends. He loved his cats, Croissant and Pecan Pie, who were his constant companions during his cancer treatment.
Above all, Carlos cared deeply about making his corner of the world a better place. Whether that was through a heart for campus ministry and college students, a heart for people alienated from the church, or a heart for young adults diagnosed with cancer, Carlos was always an advocate for others.
He is survived by his wife, Josephine Rickman; brothers Derek Rickman and Anthony Rickman; mother Kathy and stepfather Tim Davis; Skyler and Janie; father Carlos and stepmother Joyce Rickman; grandmother Grace Rickman; several loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews; other family members and many close and caring friends.
He was preceded in death by Dickie Rickman and Jeffrey Rickman.
Carlos has asked that any memorial donations be made to the love of his life, Josephine Rickman, or to Dan's House of Hope in Houston, an cancer organization supporting Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer patients.
Condolences(6)
Sandie Hill
Mesquite, TX Thursday, April 24, 2025 Love and prayers sent to Carlos Sr. Derek.Anthony and entire family . And to Jo his wife and the love of his life special prayers for you and I know he’s still looking after you from heaven.Carlos Jr.was such an exceptional young man . He was the kind of human we should all inspire to become .I am grateful to have been part of his life during his youth. Watching him grow into the amazing man he had become was a blessing. I’m so very proud of him for living his life full of purpose . Hopefully he has touched us as well so that we may live our lives with unconditional love and compassion as he did .I pray more of us that love you can come close to finding our purpose and spending our time as well as you did in the time God gives us .Only God knows when our earthly journey will end and our new life will begin So I pray we’ve taken notes from you can do God proud in the time we’re given .Sam Vecchio
NRH, TX Tuesday, April 22, 2025 My sincerest condolences to Carlos’s Wife, parents and Family. I’m glad I had the opportunity to have met him and memories of my boys and nephew playing in the woods.May GOD bless all of you and receive Carlos into his heavenly home.
Sam Vecchio
NRH, TX Tuesday, April 22, 2025 My sincerest condolences to Carlos’s Wife, parents and Family. I’m glad I had the opportunity to have met him and memories of my boys and nephew playing in the woods.May GOD bless all of you and receive Carlos into his heavenly home.
Lauren White
Dallas, TX Saturday, April 19, 2025 Rickman family, the Baylor heart failure team with Dr. Farah Al-Saffar send our heartfelt condolences to your family. Taking care of Carlos was an honor and our team is so inspired by his battle with cardiac angiosarcoma. Reading his obituary and learning about his ministry to others is very touching and his legacy will live on in all those that he knew. Sending prayers, peace, and comfort.Pam Umstead
Kerrville, TX Friday, April 18, 2025 Dear Jo, prayers for you as you honor Carlos as a man of God and an amazing husband. I understand how much you wanted him with you a lot longer! Now Jesus will be your comforter, and the Holy Spirit will be your guide in the days ahead. Thank God for the promise of Easter ❤️.Cassandra Jackson
Desoto, TX Friday, April 18, 2025 My condolences.. he was an messenger that did the job assigned... love always...