Larry Ricks, Jr.

Larry Joe LJ Ricks, Jr., 34, of Great Falls, who had Down Syndrome, died on Saturday, September 1, 2012 of undetermined causes at his home.A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Temple Baptist Church.Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Larry Joe LJ Ricks, Jr. was born on October 5, 1977 to Larry Joe Ricks., Sr. and Patricia Ann (Bartle) Balderston.He had Down Syndrome and was a loving part of the community.He was with the Quality Life Concepts for five years and had just started a new life at Farm in the Falls.LJ is survived by his father, Larry J. Ricks, Sr. of Great Falls; his mother, Patricia A. Balderston of Jacksonville, FL; his stepmother Elizabeth M. Ricks of Hilger, MT; and sisters Shelby S. Fake of Yulee, FL and Brittney M. Lane of Vaughn; and his maternal grandmother, Gladstone D. Bartle of Jacksonville, FL.In lieu of flowers, it is requested that a donation be made to the Farm in the Falls, 535 McIver Road, Great Falls, MT 59404.Condolences may be left for the family at www.schniderfuneralhome.com.