Rick was born and raised in Whittier, California, where he spent his formative years attending La Serna High School, strumming guitar, and fixing up his Chevy Nova. 
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He found his faith in the summer of 1969 during the Jesus Movement, did some proverbial settling down, and started a family. His life centered around God, his wife, and his five children. 

When people talk about Rick, one word is always used to describe him: sincere. Whether life gave him lemons or lemonade, whether he was at home or work, and no matter who you ask, Rick's sincerity was one of his defining features and a throughline of his life. He leaves behind a legacy of character and faith.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy, and his four daughters, Sarah, Jody, Jenny, and Lauren — and all the friends he made along the way. We miss him and cherish his memory, but we smile knowing that he's in Heaven with his parents and sister, his only son, Nick, and all his friends that passed before him.