Emerick “Rick” Gross was a first-generation American who lived the American dream, first as a hard-working, hard-playing builder of a business and then as a husband and friend.

Survived by sons, Chuck (Patsy Schimmel), Chris, Tim and Rick Sloup; grandchildren, Katie and Megan Sloup; sister, Susie Davis. VISITATION begins Monday 4pm with a Wake Service at 7pm at the Mortuary.