RixinPhx passed away today

[BrownBagger]

I've been thinking a lot lately about the friends we've lost over the past year and it's just tool sad to have to add Rick to that list. He was a great guy.

[kims]

RIP Rick. I looked forward to reading your posts and to your humor and grace throughout this. My sympathies to Rick's family.

What a sad couple of weeks it has been.

[cecioboe]

I have tried to respond to this numerous times but the tears kept getting in my way. Mindy, you and your family are in my heart and prayers for comfort and peace knowing that our dear friend is no longer suffering.

Ceci

[rp1954]

So sad. Condolences to Mindy. I looked forward to Rick's posts. Rick helped a lot people out with grace despite his own challenges. We miss you Rick and thank you always.

[StarGirl]

Mindy,

Please know how much Rick meant to all of us--his caring and compassion. You and your family are in my prayers.

Star

[pog451]

Effin' sucknitude of the first order.

+1

[beth568]

Even when I know something like this is coming, it's so hard to accept. I'm glad that Rick was at least comfortable and with people who loved him at the end of his life. A huge loss for us here.

[Guinevere]

I'm so very sad to read that he's gone even knowing it was coming. He was such a help to everyone here, including me, with information, encouragement and friendship. I'm glad his going was peaceful and that he knew how much he meant to us here. I pray the family is at peace and will only retain the good memories of a wonderful man who used his waning energy to help others.
God bless you mightily, Rick!! And God bless us all for knowing him!
Guinevere

[Rob in PA]

He knew that you were weary, and He knew that you were in pain.
He knew that you would never be well on earth again.
He saw the roads were getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids, and whispered peace be thine.


Fly Rick, fly.

[pbyers]

I am so sorry to hear this. He was so supportive even though he was fighting so hard himself. RIP dear Rick.

[blakeswife]

This just breaks my heart. I can't believe we've lost another to this disease.

Rick's input on the board was always so kind & helpful.

I will really miss him.

Take care,

Kathy

[mysweetgrace]

Rick gave me a lot of good advice and I'm so thankful for his help in the past year that I've been here on the forum. I know he will be greatly missed here.

My sympathies for his family's loss.

[hopeful]

Rick was a comfort to so many people here and was always so upbeat, even when things weren't going well. He will be greatly missed. My sympathy to his family. Know that Rick had a lot of dear friends here from all over the world.

[sandrichelle]

My condolences to all that had the privilege to be touched by such a wonderful man...he will be dearly missed!

[juliej]

I am heartbroken to hear this news. Another good man lost to cancer. He was such a strong member of this forum/family. He listened, he joked, he probed, and he gave a ton of advice and support to those just starting out on this journey. My heart goes out to his family. We will miss his devoted, giving - and irreplaceable - spirit here. Rest in peace, Rick.