RICK WEST

Condolences & Memories (20 entries)

• We will truly miss Rick immensely! 💕 He treated us like we were family whenever we stopped by HMS. He always had a good story or a few! 😁Rick made the world a brighter place with his wonderful spirit! 🌈 We send our deepest condolences to his lovely wife & Rick’s entire family! 🌹🌷🌸 - Posted by: Jody & Patti (Friend) on: Jun 17, 2020

• Our condolences sent from Tina and myself. We had just found out and were in Cuba at the time. We hope your greiving process will be brief and hold onto all the wonderful memories. Please dont hesitate to contact me if you need anything. Fred Yorke - Posted by: Fred (Friend) on: Apr 04, 2020

• Val, I am so sorry to hear of Rick's passing. I was in Florida at the time and unable to attend the memorial service. While we have not seen each other in some time, I have many fond memories of times we spent together, which I will cherish. Far too many to mention here. Rest in peace, friend. - Posted by: Bill Malcolm (friend) on: Mar 30, 2020

• Vern and I became friends with Rick in the last 10 years. We loved meeting for breakfast at Cheers and shooting the shit! Rick was a lovely man with a huge heart. I hope your pain is short Valerie but your memories are LONG If we can be of any help please don;t hesitate to call Nanci and Vern - Posted by: Nanci and Vern (friends) on: Feb 21, 2020

• I am proud and honoured to have been a good friend of Rick back in the 70s to the 90s he was always willing to lend a hand and provide advice and assistance. One doesn’t meet many true friends in life who you can trust and count on in any situation. We certainly shared a lot of highs and lows I miss him everyday and to his good wife Valery I wish you all the best and am honoured to have shared time with you both. Love you both - Posted by: Bill Boulton (Friend) on: Feb 20, 2020

• My condolences to Val and the HMS family. I met Rick when I was running a business in Gladstone, MB. Sausages, cutlets, liver, and weiners were my staples to the customers in the restaurant. Spent many years with the legion and always using HMS. Rick, you will be missed Brenda MacLennan and Patricia Kernot, (FG Legion members) - Posted by: Brenda MacLennan (Legion customer ) on: Feb 17, 2020

• I met Rick and Val through my mom at Tache, they were a couple that after meeting them once it felt like you’ve known them both forever. Rick would specially deliver our meat order to my mom at the house cause she was a special lady, an angel he would say. My heart hurts for you Val, the love you and Rick shared is something you don’t see to often... I appreciate the kindness you both shared to me after my moms passing, Rick always asking me how I was doing whenever I seen him and offer any help I needed , with his connections seeing he knew a lot of people... I would see Rick often at the Tims on Archibald when I would get my morning coffee before work, glad I stopped in to see him one of the last times I had gone as he was parked in the Coop parking lot , before they put the fence up,with his coffee buddies all in their trucks. Thanks for being such a kind caring man Rick, you definately have touched the souls of everyone who had the pleasure of meeting you .. Thoughts and prayers go to you Val to help you through this difficult time.. much love to you both ❤️❤️❤️ - Posted by: Brenda Lorteau (Angela’s daughter) on: Feb 14, 2020

• I was very lucky to have met Rick through working at the hotel in Gimli. I’ve known him for over 15 years and when I took the Cafe over, I could always get advice from him. Rick was a very special man and could always make me laugh, always said we should have been doctors as we had so much patience. Rest In Peace Rick!! - Posted by: Sharon Cox (Friend) on: Feb 14, 2020

• So sorry for your loss Valerie. We met at the Nursing Home where your mother and my husband were on the same floor. It was always a pleasure to chat with you and Rick. My thoughts and prayers are with you. - Posted by: Aline Dupuis (Friend ) on: Feb 13, 2020

• When I had my shop on Clifton I knew of him but it wasn't till I moved to my new location on Richard Ave behind Luigi's Restaurant about 8 years ago that I became a Friend. He was (Truly One Of A Kind) and will be Very Sadly Missed. He always was so excited to see my Bulldog when he came by. He would Love to joke around with the staff and have a good laugh. All of us Feel So Blessed that he was a part of our lives. Love You Always Rich, Team Newhouse. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ - Posted by: Keith Newhouse (Friend) on: Feb 13, 2020

• I first met Rick at Coopers Shell on Broadway and Sherbrooke. We used to met there, I think he worked part time because he was always there. I used to go down and wash my car and wash his car and sit and talk for hours while they dried off. As life goes on I met Rick again a couple of years later and a bunch of us used to met at the Redtop on St. Marys road for coffee every morning. Rick was a people guy, if you knew him you loved him and you had respect for him as he did for you. I could go on, but I just want to say that, I will miss you take care my friend. - Posted by: Geno (friend) on: Feb 13, 2020

• We won the neighbour lottery when we bought the house next door to Rick and Valerie 8 1/2 years ago and quickly became friends. Rick always took the time to chat with us and to pet our dog. We enjoyed many summer evenings hanging out on Rick and Valerie’s deck listening to his stories. He was a very kind man and we will miss him. - Posted by: Rhonda,Brock, Chantal & Jackson (Friends) on: Feb 12, 2020

• Been dealing w/Rick at HMS for 35 yrs and my family for 50 yrs. Was always fair and pleasant to work with. Enjoyed his upbeat personality and our chit chats in his office over many years. Will miss you Rick, Daryl Carry, former owner Saltys Drive Inn, Wpg Beach - Posted by: Daryl Carry (Customer and friend) on: Feb 12, 2020

• I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Rick. Rick had an "open door" policy and every time I stopped by to visit my brother Wayne, Rick and I always had a chat. Rick was very much loved by my brother Wayne and his family and I know that was mutual! On behalf of my son Matthew, who also worked at HMS Foods, we send our sincerest condolences to Rick's family, friends, the HMS Foods staff and to my brother Wayne. Love & hugs Sheree - Posted by: Sheree Burke Manchulenko (Wayne's Sister) on: Feb 12, 2020

• Rick, Roger and I worked at Dent's in the mid sixties. He was a lot of fun to work with. We were all drivers for Dent's at that time. When I left, Rick and Roger stayed behind. They eventually bought out other partners and ran the company, now known as HMS, with Roger and Margaret. The team maintained the Dent's label for some of their products. Who of us in our 70's don't remember the little white trucks with a giant pig on the side. Rick maintained the quality of his products. We have friends who will go out of their way to pick up Dent's sausage chubs to take to relatives in other provinces. You can not make a proper stuffing without that stuff. It's like crack cocaine. Rick's commitment to his suppliers, customers and staff can not be questioned. Whenever you visited his plant, he always had time to reminisce and laugh about the old days. Val and family, please know that Rick is much loved and will be missed. - Posted by: Denis and Ruth Jeanson (Long time friend) on: Feb 12, 2020

• Our deepest condolences to Valerie and family. Rick was very special and we’ll certainly miss our dinners out. - Posted by: John and Shirley Trafton (Friends ) on: Feb 11, 2020

• On behalf of The Youngs & The Staff of Toledo Foodservice - Our Sincere Condolences to Valerie , Family & The Staff of HMS Foods on Rick’s passing - Rick’s personality & energy won everyone over - known for long term personal & foodservice industry relationships - Dent’s Sausages & HMS Patties are two Winnipeg treasures - as was Rick West ! Thanks for All My Friend - Leigh Young - Posted by: Leigh Young (HMS Foods Supplier & 44 Year Friend ) on: Feb 11, 2020

• I was so sad to hear about Rick's passing. I will always fondly remember joking around with him whenever I'd see him at the Norwood. He would ask us girls if we knew what HMS stood for and when we said no he'd tell us it stood for horny meat salesman. Haha. He had a great sense of humour and always made us smile and laugh when we saw him. He will be greatly missed. - Posted by: Jacqueline Bird (Friend/server at the Norwood) on: Feb 11, 2020

• Had a lot of fun years past with Rick. Somehow we always connected at the Wood. Ha Ha. No surprise in those years. Was always a positive, spirited character. I was glad to know him and share some history. Too Young to Leave. My sincerest condolence to his family & friends... Rest Well Rick - Posted by: DougMorgan (Friend ) on: Feb 08, 2020

• We are deeply saddened to hear of Rick's passing and extend our condolences to the family. Rick was a close and true friend and we cannot express just how much he will be missed. - Posted by: Doug DeCarle and Linda Barca (Friends) on: Feb 08, 2020