OBITUARY
Richard Alec Palanio
16 March , 1961 – 30 November , 2018
Richard Alec Palanio passed away peacefully on November 30, 2018 at his home in Surrey surrounded by loved ones with his beloved wife, Heidi, at his side.
Rick was born on March 16, 1961 in Vancouver, BC to Alec and Carol Palanio. Rick grew up in Coquitlam attending Parkland Elementary and Charles Best Secondary schools. Following in his father’s footsteps, he became a long shore-man working on the Vancouver, Squamish and Tsawwassen waterfronts. Rick attended Malaspina College in Nanaimo, completing his heavy-duty mechanic certificate in 1979. As a long shore-man, Rick moved up the ranks becoming a foreman in Squamish before moving to Delta Port in 2002. Rick married the love of his life, Heidi Kuehne, in 1985. The love they shared over their 35-year relationship was simply beautiful. Rick loved riding motorcycles, travelling and camping with Heidi and their many family members and good friends. Rick also loved music – both playing it and experiencing it. He played the drums, guitar and accordion; his favourite bands were AC/DC and Santana. Rick’s motto in life was “live fully now because you never know how long you will be here for”. As a family man, a friend and a long shore-man, he gave everything 150%. He was a man of commitment, loyalty, strength and honour. We will miss his deep laugh, his big bear hugs, his crazy antics and wonderful sense of humour. Thank-you, Rick, for all you have given – you left your mark on all of us and we are better for having known you.
Left to honour Rick’s life and remember his love are his wife, Heidi; their son, Jesse; grandchildren, Alec and Lennan; and many, many other close family and friends. His ashes will be laid to rest in the Palanio plot at the Victory Memorial Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, December 14th, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, Surrey, BC. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to the Canadian Cancer Society.
“There is only one happiness in this life – to love and be loved”
“For he lived free and loved his lifestyle so ride on Rick and rest in peace ‘til we meet again after a while”
Services
- Memorial Service Friday, 14 December , 2018
- Reception Friday, 14 December , 2018
REMEMBERING
Richard Alec Palanio
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ADD A MEMORYJoy Watson
13 December 2018
RIP Rick. Your smile was always from the heart and you will be missed. Love Steve Peacock & Joy
Randy Gaidos
11 December 2018
Always a pleasure to work with, a great guy whom treated everyone well.
You will be missed Rick....
But never forgotten.
Thank you
I am sure I speak for all the hundreds of people that we call family!
Jill Stromnes
11 December 2018
Our first trip to Mexico and Rick and Gerald were trying to knock each other off the rope swing. These two had us in stitches as they did everything possible to knock each other off the swing. I will miss you my dear friend. I love you!
FROM THE FAMILY
Little Ricky with Mom And Dad
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Happy Birthday Little Ricky
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Rick, Ingrid, Dan, Karen, Jeff
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Rick, Dan and Grandma Moe
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Rick's Stag
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Rick rides to his wedding in style!
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A more in love couple, there will never be!
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Happy 28th birthday daddy
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Daddy and his boys
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Rick's fantasy girl
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You can see the love in Oma's eyes for Rick.
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Rick loved to pamper Heidi
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Rick and Jill at Frank and Correne's wedding
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Rick was always up for fun
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Uncle Rick with Catherine and Haden
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St. Thomas
FROM THE FAMILY
Princess Cays with our boys
FROM THE FAMILY
Clay loved Rugby
FROM THE FAMILY
Crazy bunch
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick and his bros
FROM THE FAMILY
Fun time in the pool in California
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick's first bike
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Rick was missing riding his bike.
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Danielle's first ride
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Show offs
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Our 25th wedding anniversary in the Mayan with our kids
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The day we met Chris and Randy in St Lucia. Where's Waldo.
FROM THE FAMILY
Ridding down Lombard on a rented bike
FROM THE FAMILY
And a month later we went down to visit them.
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Tanner's first ride
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Rick and Uncle Paul
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Best friends
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Visiting Ruth and Robert
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Love you Uncle Rick
FROM THE FAMILY
Having fun
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Buddies
FROM THE FAMILY
The night before Clay's wedding
FROM THE FAMILY
The love of my life
FROM THE FAMILY
My family
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Getting in a quick kiss
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SuperRick
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Panama Canal Cruise
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In Anacortes with our dear friends
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Rick and Oma
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Mines bushier
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Our first grandchild. Alec Lucas Palanio. A very happy day!
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Two Grandpa's having a moment
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One of many trips with our buddies
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Three generations of Palanio's
FROM THE FAMILY
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Opa your nose needs cleaning
FROM THE FAMILY
Bryce canyon with my love
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Sedona with my love
FROM THE FAMILY
The picture says it all
FROM THE FAMILY
Visiting Robert
FROM THE FAMILY
A day at the beach with our little
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick always found a way to get what he wanted at work. A week later they had the lights for the hardhats
FROM THE FAMILY
A very special time. Our granddaughter. Our first girl. Lennan Rae Palanio
FROM THE FAMILY
A perfect day
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The four Amigos
FROM THE FAMILY
My sweet love
FROM THE FAMILY
Faster! No slower!
FROM THE FAMILY
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The four boys
FROM THE FAMILY
Fabienne visits Canada
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Kingfisher with our buddies
FROM THE FAMILY
Arms full of love
FROM THE FAMILY
My sweet little girl
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Nice win in Vegas
FROM THE FAMILY
Forever and Always. Just you and me!
FROM THE FAMILY
Outman AZ with our Bryan and Trudy
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10 yrs of friendship
FROM THE FAMILY
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A perfect day with Dan and Sandy
FROM THE FAMILY
Captain Jack Sparrow
FROM THE FAMILY
Happy Birthday Dan
FROM THE FAMILY
Fashion terrorist
FROM THE FAMILY
Our family
FROM THE FAMILY
Our #1 son
FROM THE FAMILY
Happy Birthday Robert
FROM THE FAMILY
Heading over to Victoria with Jesse and Jen
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Backyard BBQ
FROM THE FAMILY
The Great Shave Off
FROM THE FAMILY
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BBQ at Jake and Candice. Celebrating Rick
FROM THE FAMILY
The Kuehne's visit from Germany
FROM THE FAMILY
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Trying to get Oma wet
FROM THE FAMILY
Camping with the littles
FROM THE FAMILY
Riding the lawn mower at Jesse's
FROM THE FAMILY
Happy Birthday Jesse
FROM THE FAMILY
Happy Halloween
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick and Catherine
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Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Little Bear and Goldilocks
FROM THE FAMILY
Forever and always. You and me!
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Little Ricky with Mom And Dad
FROM THE FAMILY
Happy Birthday Little Ricky
FROM THE FAMILY
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Rick, Ingrid, Dan, Karen, Jeff
FROM THE FAMILY
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Rick, Dan and Grandma Moe
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick's Stag
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick rides to his wedding in style!
FROM THE FAMILY
A more in love couple, there will never be!
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Happy 28th birthday daddy
FROM THE FAMILY
Daddy and his boys
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick's fantasy girl
FROM THE FAMILY
You can see the love in Oma's eyes for Rick.
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick loved to pamper Heidi
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick and Jill at Frank and Correne's wedding
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick was always up for fun
FROM THE FAMILY
Uncle Rick with Catherine and Haden
FROM THE FAMILY
St. Thomas
FROM THE FAMILY
Princess Cays with our boys
FROM THE FAMILY
Clay loved Rugby
FROM THE FAMILY
Crazy bunch
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick and his bros
FROM THE FAMILY
Fun time in the pool in California
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick's first bike
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick was missing riding his bike.
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Danielle's first ride
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Show offs
FROM THE FAMILY
Our 25th wedding anniversary in the Mayan with our kids
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
The day we met Chris and Randy in St Lucia. Where's Waldo.
FROM THE FAMILY
Ridding down Lombard on a rented bike
FROM THE FAMILY
And a month later we went down to visit them.
FROM THE FAMILY
Tanner's first ride
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick and Uncle Paul
FROM THE FAMILY
Best friends
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Visiting Ruth and Robert
FROM THE FAMILY
Love you Uncle Rick
FROM THE FAMILY
Having fun
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Buddies
FROM THE FAMILY
The night before Clay's wedding
FROM THE FAMILY
The love of my life
FROM THE FAMILY
My family
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Getting in a quick kiss
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
SuperRick
FROM THE FAMILY
Panama Canal Cruise
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
In Anacortes with our dear friends
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick and Oma
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Mines bushier
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Our first grandchild. Alec Lucas Palanio. A very happy day!
FROM THE FAMILY
Two Grandpa's having a moment
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
One of many trips with our buddies
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Three generations of Palanio's
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Opa your nose needs cleaning
FROM THE FAMILY
Bryce canyon with my love
FROM THE FAMILY
Sedona with my love
FROM THE FAMILY
The picture says it all
FROM THE FAMILY
Visiting Robert
FROM THE FAMILY
A day at the beach with our little
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick always found a way to get what he wanted at work. A week later they had the lights for the hardhats
FROM THE FAMILY
A very special time. Our granddaughter. Our first girl. Lennan Rae Palanio
FROM THE FAMILY
A perfect day
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
The four Amigos
FROM THE FAMILY
My sweet love
FROM THE FAMILY
Faster! No slower!
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
The four boys
FROM THE FAMILY
Fabienne visits Canada
FROM THE FAMILY
Kingfisher with our buddies
FROM THE FAMILY
Arms full of love
FROM THE FAMILY
My sweet little girl
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Nice win in Vegas
FROM THE FAMILY
Forever and Always. Just you and me!
FROM THE FAMILY
Outman AZ with our Bryan and Trudy
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
10 yrs of friendship
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
A perfect day with Dan and Sandy
FROM THE FAMILY
Captain Jack Sparrow
FROM THE FAMILY
Happy Birthday Dan
FROM THE FAMILY
Fashion terrorist
FROM THE FAMILY
Our family
FROM THE FAMILY
Our #1 son
FROM THE FAMILY
Happy Birthday Robert
FROM THE FAMILY
Heading over to Victoria with Jesse and Jen
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Backyard BBQ
FROM THE FAMILY
The Great Shave Off
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
BBQ at Jake and Candice. Celebrating Rick
FROM THE FAMILY
The Kuehne's visit from Germany
FROM THE FAMILY
FROM THE FAMILY
Trying to get Oma wet
FROM THE FAMILY
Camping with the littles
FROM THE FAMILY
Riding the lawn mower at Jesse's
FROM THE FAMILY
Happy Birthday Jesse
FROM THE FAMILY
Happy Halloween
FROM THE FAMILY
Rick and Catherine
FROM THE FAMILY
Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Little Bear and Goldilocks
FROM THE FAMILY
Forever and always. You and me!
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