Second-Generation Co-Founder | Memorial Designer
Tracey Rico grew up around the monument trade. As a young man, he began helping at Comolli Memorials, where his father, Manny Rico, worked before the family established Rico Monuments. That early experience introduced Tracey to both the technical demands of the craft and the responsibility involved in creating memorials for local families.
In 1986, Tracey helped his parents, Manny and Barbara Rico, establish Rico Monuments. For many years, he performed the hands-on work of engraving, delivering, and installing memorials, helping the company build its reputation for quality craftsmanship and dependable service.
Today, Tracey focuses on designing memorials. His decades of practical experience allow him to create designs that balance each family’s ideas with proper proportion, legibility, production requirements, and lasting appearance. He works with the sales and production teams to turn customers’ selections into thoughtful memorial designs ready to be crafted in stone.
Although his son Blaine now leads Rico Monuments as its third-generation owner, Tracey remains an important part of the company. His knowledge of the trade and commitment to careful design continue to influence every memorial he creates.