Aric James Andresen
- April 11, 1949 - November 3, 2011
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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1 of 25 | Posted by: Lisa Ruscetti, Paragon Realty, LLC - IN
“Sending my condolences to the family of Aric; I was a friend through his brother Jon.. Will never forget the friendship and conversations we had
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2 of 25 | Posted by: Ty Johnson - Berkeley, CA
“My condolences to the Andreson family. I can truly say in my 30 years of being in business, that I have never known a nicer person than Ric Andreson....Read More »
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3 of 25 | Posted by: Chuck Candler - Indpls., IN
“Ric and I worked together to get his sign jobs permitted in the City of Carmel. He always stuck to the rules and made his signs to code in Carmel. I...Read More »
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4 of 25 | Posted by: Rachel Boone - Carmel, IN
“I'm very saddened by Ric's passing. I worked with him since 1990 starting with my former company, A.H.M. Graves Commercial, then forming Resource...Read More »
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5 of 25 | Posted by: Tom Osborne - Indianapolis/Carmel, IN
“Ric,
So many times I came in with a last minute order ...and you always came through....Thank you Ric
Vansalon in Broad Ripple
Hair @ 6210 in...Read More »
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6 of 25 | Posted by: Van Kirby and Dan Detrick - IN
“Aric and his business are charter clients of our firm and we have provided services to them for nearly thirty years now. Aric, his family and his...Read More »
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7 of 25 | Posted by: Jay Simmons - iNDIANAPOLIS, IN
“Just got word of Rick's passing. I have not known you all well since I was very young but Rick made a big impression on me when I was little because...Read More »
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8 of 25 | Posted by: Tricia E. Bratton London, England
“To Andresen Signs and the Andresen family my deepest condolences and prayers.
Sincerely ,
Frank LoPresti
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9 of 25 | Posted by: Frank LoPresti - Fishers, IN
“I'm sorry to hear of Ric's passing. It was always a pleasure doing business with him. He was a true professional. As I moved into the commercial...Read More »
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10 of 25 | Posted by: Karen Beeson - Greenfield, IN
“Rick as i always called him was a very nice person. He was always in a good mood and had a distinctive soothing voice. I'll miss having him stop...Read More »
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11 of 25 | Posted by: Greg O'herren - IN - client
“We at Midland Atlantic are saddened by the passing of Ric. He was always a pleasure to work with providing exceptional quality signs. Our thoughts...Read More »
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12 of 25 | Posted by: Midland Atlantic - Indianapolis, IN
“So very sorry for your sudden loss. Aric was a great guy, I always enjoyed visiting the shop. He will be truly missed.
Your family will be in my...Read More »
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13 of 25 | Posted by: Sandra Jarvis - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
“We at Charleston Industries, Inc. are sadden to hear about the passing of your love one. You will be in our prayers.
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14 of 25 | Posted by: Pamela Tenner - Charleston , MS
“As with all that new Ric, I was very deeply saddened to learn of his passing. I had the honor of knowing Ric since 1980 and over the years he and...Read More »
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15 of 25 | Posted by: Marc T. Crumpton - Indianapolis, IN
“To Ric's Family and Friends,
What a great guy! I worked with Ric when I was at Thorp Awnings (1984 - 1993). That's when awnings were again...Read More »
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16 of 25 | Posted by: Jane Walden - Indianapolis, IN
“I was very sad to lose my good friend. I know that my life and my family would have been much different if we had not met. I met Ric in 1980. At the...Read More »
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17 of 25 | Posted by: Bill Speckin - CLAYTON, IN
“I am saddened at the loss of a good man. Ric was always friendly, smiling and genuinely nice and happy. He helped me in my business and always went...Read More »
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18 of 25 | Posted by: Harry Cangany - Indianapolis, IN
“Our entire team was so sad to learn of the unexpected passing of Aric. He was someone we counted on heavily anytime we needed an auction sign or any...Read More »
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19 of 25 | Posted by: The Stewart Team
“To Andresen Signs and the Andresen Family -
We are sorry for your loss. Ric was always friendly, very responsive and provided superior service to...Read More »
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20 of 25 | Posted by: Valenti Real Estate Services, Inc. - IN
“The world lost a truely wonderful, geniune, loving and caring man with Rics passing. He had a consuming smile, a comforting hug, a heart of gold and...Read More »
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21 of 25 | Posted by: Joyce Deckard - Poland, IN
“My condolences to the Andresen family. Ric was a wonderful man, a great boss and friend. Ric had a huge heart and would help anybody that needed it...Read More »
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22 of 25 | Posted by: Chandra Seybert - Indianapolis, IN
“My condolences to the entire Andresen family. I was saddened when I learned Ric had passed late last Thursday. I was on my way to an annual local...Read More »
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23 of 25 | Posted by: Brad King - Indianapolis, IN
“Ric was a wondeful friend and great business owner. I will truly miss our conversations and his tremendous service to our company for many years. He...Read More »
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24 of 25 | Posted by: stephen wolkoff
“Dear Andresen Family,
There are few things more difficult than dealing with the loss of a loved one. We, along with our staff, are honored and...Read More »
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25 of 25 | Posted by: Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Centers
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Aric (Ric) James Andresen, noted Indianapolis sign painter passed on November 3rd.
His memorial gathering will be this Saturday, November 12th, at 12:00 noon to 1:00 with calling 10:30 to noon, refreshments directly after - at Flanner and Buchanan, 1305 Broad Ripple Avenue. All are welcome and invited to attend.
Everyone has been shocked by Ric Andresen's passing, which occurred at St. Vincent's hospital last Thursday, after suffering a heart attack while waiting for surgery the next day for a heart valve replacement.
Ric had a great sense of humor and was a wonderful father, son, brother and friend to many. He is survived by his wife Pennie Andresen, adult sons Christopher and Matthew Andresen, father Karl Andresen, younger brother Jon Andresen and sister Kristina Andresen.
An Indianapolis native, Ric was well known in the real estate community, providing all types of commercial signs for the industry. Andresen Signs was created in 1974. The business began with a specialization in hand painted signs and progressed to today with computer generated vinyl cut letters and graphics. As a young businessman, Ric's client base quickly grew and so did his expertise with hand painted custom gold leaf lettering for banks and large custom sign formats. He became a bit famous painting accurate pictorials of 8' x 8' record album covers on record store facades and architectural project signs with richly detailed graphics of buildings.
Ric and his sons Christopher and Matthew and their employees, have always felt fortunate to have serviced so many loyal customers over the years and their sign shop is set up to continue to do so for years to come, with Christopher as the principal of the corporation.
He was a hard working person throughout his life in business; but, also had many interests including music and animals (he had quite a variety of snakes and lizards from childhood through the present) and donated many long hours of work over the years to dog rescue organizations. Next to his family, he dearly loved his dogs Ian, Emily and Hunter and enjoyed taking them for long walks on the Monon and drives in the car, until his heart problem caused him to slow down.
Ric's family invites you to join them with friends and colleagues – in a memorial gathering this Saturday, November 12th, at Flanner and Buchanan, 1305 East Broad Ripple Avenue, 317.475.4475. Calling = 10:30 to 12:00, Remembrance 12:00 to 1:00. Refreshments following.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, we ask that you consider a donation to Ric's favorite organization – 'Our Lil' Bit of Heaven', which is a dog rescue facility.
He found his dog Hunter while donating his time at the organization.
Thank you from the Andresen Family
and please consider posting your memories and pictures of Ric -
we will enjoy reading them.
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Our Lil' Bit of Heaven is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
4259 Mangus Road, Poland, IN 47868, 765-712-0036
ownedbycaninesandloveit@yahoo.com
(We will have the address on Saturday.)
