Passed peacefully away on Monday, December 7, 2015 age 63 years. Predeceased by his parents Carmelieta (Carm) and Joseph, Nadia and Danines' mother, the Late Bernice LaVallee, and brothers Joseph and Wayne. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his daughters Nadia and Danine (Dennis Pynn) and grandson Alexander his partner Karon Kelly and family, brothers Danny (Cathy), Myron (Lucy), Jim (Germaine) and Reg; sister Diane Wiens; sisters-in-law Sylvia and Judy; grandson Alexander Pynn and members of the Burke family as well as a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Rd. on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Friday, December 11, 2015 from Caul's Chapel at a time to be announced. Cremation to follow. Memorial Service for Rick will be held in Flower's Cove later in the spring. Rick has touched many through his love of music whether mass, funerals, weddings or Christmas Carolling. He leaves behind his music legacy with his daughters Nadia and Danine and grandson Alexander.

"Music, when soft voices die,
vibrates in the memory."