William Fredrick “Ricky” Metz Jr. of Fort Myers, Florida died on September 29, 2014. He was 31 years old.
He was born in Naples, Florida on March 23, 1983 to Mary Ann (nee Hand) and William Fredrick Metz Sr. and was a graduate of Southold schools.
Ricky had been an insurance sales representative for Alta Health Insurance in Florida.
Music was the love of his life, his family said. He also found enjoyment in snowboarding and art in all its forms including tattoos.
Ricky was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Southold.
He is survived by his parents, William and Michelle Metz of Southold, and Mary Ann and Tim Bohonan of Southold; by his siblings, Brianne Hart and her husband TJ, Kieran Bohonan and Kathryn Krakowka; by his grandparents, Patricia Bohonan, Roger and Dar Metz and Ruth A. Rossi; and by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family received friends on Tuesday at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Rev. Dr. Peter J. Kelley officiated the services during the visitation.
Those wishing to remember Ricky in a special way can make a donation to the North Fork Animal Welfare League.
