Rita J. Sullivan, age 86, passed away August 12, 2018 at the Florence Home in Omaha. Rita was born October 27, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Raymond and Helen (Newhart) Tessin Sr. She was united in marriage to Richard P. Sullivan in 1951 (Chief OFD) and raised their family together until his passing in 2015. Rita worked in the Antique Business and was a member of the catholic faith. In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by her son, Richard Sullivan Jr. and brother, Raymond Tessin Jr. Survivors include grandchildren, Matthew Sullivan (Jen Brown) of Omaha, Ron Sullivan (Rachel Tuff) of Fremont, Nebraska, Cody Sullivan; daughter-in-law, Denise Darnell Sullivan both of Council Bluffs; great grandchildren, Landon and Emerson; sisters-in-law, Rosie Tessin, Patty Shevchenko, Toots Sullivan all of Omaha, LuAnn Sullivan of Des Moines, Iowa.
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