It is with a heavy heart that we share news of the passing of Ricardo Poveda Calderon. Ricardo was a dear friend, a respected colleague, and so much more to many who had the joy of getting to know him. He was a doctoral student in the Mechanical Engineering department at Rice University in Houston, Texas.

 

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you forward any contributions to this GoFundMe page set up to deflect funeral costs for his family in Ecuador. Any notice of a memorial service will be shared in due time. Thank you for your support at this time.

With enduring love,
Ricardo's Friends