It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Rick on April 24, 2021. He is survived by his mother, Lorna, brother, Rob (Teresa), sister, Sara, of Vancouver, B.C., along with loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many old and newly made friends. Rick was predeceased by his father, Gordon Rabey.
At an early age, Rick desired to follow in his father’s footsteps and thus became a journeyman ironworker. He was the person many of us looked to if we needed a fence repaired, a roof cleaned, a room painted or holes dug for rhododendrons. He was the quintessential “Jack of all Trades.” Rick was not a stranger to the kitchen…never afraid to roll up his sleeves and start cooking. He would often regale us of his belly-buster spaghetti or pork loin roast dinners that he would cook for his Mom.
He was a fervent follower of NASCAR racing from his teenage years to adulthood. Rick was a lover of animals and their response to him was enviable. Above all, Rick was a passionate and caring individual, one who would often put friends before himself. He volunteered at the Mustard Seed on a weekly basis. An infectious smile and passion for fun was ever present when you spent time with Rick.
Rick leaves behind family and friends who will miss him profoundly. We take comfort in knowing he is reunited with family and friends who also left us too soon. Say his name often and his memory will remain strong.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Mustard Seed https://mustardseed.ca
A Celebration of Rick’s Life will be held when COVID restrictions allow. Interment at Royal Oak Burial Park.
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Ricky was my first boyfriend at tillicum school in grade 3.He would pass me a note and with arubber spider and a shiny rock and tell me he loved me .We were all good friends him and Darcy would build bikes and skate boards in our back yrd and he would stay over night and in the night we would sneak out of the tent and go down and cross the creek behind pearks arena and sit on the mounds and pull the speaker down and watch and listen to the drive in movie .Our favorite movie to watch was the car and when I got scared he would hold my hand and tell me its just a movie.We had so much fun as a children he was part of a great childhood .Thanks for the memories Ricky .Last time I seen Ricky he came over in the blizzard of 96 in his big monster truck and then he left and came back with a 24 of beer for us all to drink he didnt say he was going to do that but that was \Ricky it was a surprise for us all kind and thoughtful to the end my friend Ricky.Love Dawn and Darcy Morgan