Rickie D. Barnswell

Sad to tell you that Rick passed away one week after his 78th birthday after many years of battling Parkinson's Disease and a very short bout of stomach flu that his poor body wasn't strong enough to fight off.

Grieving are his wife Bev, siblings Cherri and Lorne, birth daughter Michelle, granddaughters Danielle & Rachel and many good friends like Andrea, Larry, Reg & Brenda and Ed whose visits let him know he was special to them. As Danie so aptly put it "He was loved and he will be missed".

Rick was a proud Esquimalt guy his whole life, he played baseball, soccer, basketball and boxed in his youth and took up racquetball & golf in retirement. He was a Teamster for many years driving logging trucks, construction vehicles and charter buses, buying & selling real estate and classic cars on the side. He loved a good day at the race track and really enjoyed his part ownership in a racehorse at one time.

A special thank you to the staff at Selkirk Place who were caring and kind these last three years.

Rick specified he didn't want a funeral service or memorial but hoped that anyone wishing to could donate to an animal rescue organization in his memory.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.firstmemorialsaanich.com for the Barnswell family.