Ricardo Calderon

Ricardo Calderón

A Mass of Christian Burial for Ricardo Calderón will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Simmons officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Calderón, 76, of Meridian, passed away January 24, 2017.

Ricardo was a beloved professor at Meridian Community College, where he taught Spanish and French for thirty-four years. He enjoyed photography, gardening, and reading, but most of all spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of forty years, Isabel Calderón; daughters, Isabelita Calderón Hall and her husband David of Meridian, MS, Patricia Calderón Cater and her husband Robert of Hattiesburg, MS, and Alicia Calderón Skelton of Meridian, MS; three grandchildren, Brogan Skelton, Matthew Hall, and Christopher Hall.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ricardo and Maria Emilia Calderón Quijano, and sisters, Maria Calderón and Josefina Calderón de Páez.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 27, from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. at the funeral home.