He was born in Manilla, Philippines on May 11, 1952. He would go on to marry Nelia Quesada (née Esguerra) on August 25, 2003 in Phoenix, Arizona. Rico had a career in Electrical Trade for ABCO West Electrical Construction, Sturgeon Electric, and Rosendin Electric. He was member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and was known for his strong passion for traveling and spending time with his family.
Rico was survived by his wife, Nelia, as well as his siblings; Beck, Linda, Naila, and Percy. He was also survived by the following remaining family members: Emily/Jun, Claudine/Rom, Michelle, Eileen, Lody, Lulu/Dhon, Alvin, Guiller/Rhoda, and all their children.
A visitation will be held at Funeraria del Angel Greer-Wilson Chapel, located at 5921 West Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85033, US. The visitation is scheduled for July 11, 2025, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
