Rick Quaintance, 52, of Waco, TX, passed away the morning of August 16th after his 9 year battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 2PM Sunday, August 26th at Journey Christian Community in China Spring with Jeff Bradburn officiating. Thoughts and memories may also be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Rick was born September 18, 1959. He was a successful business owner of Riverbend Liquor & Wine in Waco, where he made great friends over the years.
He is preceded in death by his father Ronald Quaintance.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are three daughters, Courtney Beathard, Ashley Beathard and Rikki Quaintance; mother, Maria Garcia Quaintance; and sisters, Vanesa Quaintance and Carmen Cooney Quaintance.
Rick was well known and respected by many in the Waco community and will forever remain in our hearts.
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What do you say about your high school boyfriend, a love that will never be forgotten? Ricky taught me the fun side of life, how to dance, sneak out a window, throw caution to the wind, "real Spanish" (not Tex Mex), the meaning of a real father and a lifelong love that I will hold in my heart for the rest of this life. I love this guy.
Rick was a GREAT guy who will be missed & always remembered. I enjoyed our visits we had when I would drop in to see him at the store. He always had that beautiful smile, soaking up every moment of life. I admire his never ending spirit.He loved life, he gave it his all.
Praying for comfort for all his beautiful daughters.
Love yall, Belinda Benton
Courtney,
I am sorry for the loss of your father. He had to be quite a man to battle cancer for as long as he did. I hope you can always remember the positive things he gave you that will guide you the rest of your life.
Sincerely,
Bob
I’m sure going to miss you.
To Ricky’s family,
I knew your Dad when I lived in Madrid, Spain. Your Dad was in the same class as I was. I am sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad, he was always a really nice person and I am sure he was a terrific Dad. God Bless all of you!
Dad, I love you and miss you SO much!! No matter how much I tell myself that you aren’t in pain and suffering anymore, it doesn’t make this any easier. I miss the fun we had together, and believe it or not, your "tell it how it is" ways 🙂 I would not be who I am today if it were not for you. I thank God I had the privilege of being your daughter! I am taking good care of your baby girl Rikki. Not a day goes by that we don’t talk about you and think about you. I LOVE YOU and I will see you again someday!
Rick was a great man, and every time I saw him he was smiling. =] May he rest in peace, and may God bless and comfort his family during this very difficult time. So sorry for your loss. <3
Good bye my beautiful friend may you fly with the angels and flowers bloom in your name.
My deepest sympathy goes out to the girl’s.
It was an honor to know you.
R.I.P my friend.
The McCutchen’s always thought of Ricky as being part of our family. We all loved him dearly and thought the world of him. Ricky had a beautiful smile and I will never forget it. I am so glad that I got to talk with him a couple of years ago and catch up. We talked about how we both had 3 daughters and how they meant the world to us. I will continue to pray for you girls during the difficult time.
To the Family of Ricky, I am so sorry for your loss. I lived down the street from Vanesa, Ricky and Carmen on Kincaid. Great memories of fun times with the Quaintance Family. He will be missed by so many. God Bless you all.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I am certain Courtney he is watching over you and so very proud of who you have become. Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your sisters during this time.
Rick was always a shinning light, even when he wasn’t feeling well. He will be missed. May God comfort the family. Bless you girls, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rita Lee
Edward Jones
You Girls were so Blessed to have such an Amazing Dad. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you. Love you
Goodbye Rick. You will be dearly missed. Your cheery smile at the store, your friendly hello. God will keep you now.
We are so sorry to hear about Rick’s passing. We knew him a very long time ago when he was a kid living in Spain. Our families were both stationed over there and both met up again in Fort Worth in the late 70’s. He was a great person and will be truly missed! God Bless His Family!
Rick, we’ve know each other for a long time. Our plane ride over to Spain in 1973, where we first became friends to our graduating here in Texas together in 1978 and reconnecting in 2002. You were a great friend and even more a great dad to Courtney, Ashley & Rikki. You will be forever missed. Much love, Terri
Estrano mucho el hermano de mi juventud. No se que mas puedo decir porque cuando alquien se pierde un hermano no hay palabras solo lagrimas. Te quiero mucho, Dios te Bendiga…
my dear friend ric, happy birthday dude! i miss you so much! i thank god we got to spend time together. all the dancing in the 80s and 90s to all the great music. you dated my sister and my girlfriends. but you and me always hung out as friends. you were so funny! always acting Krazy! making me laugh so hard. always dancing and playing the air drums. i know you are keeping heaven entertained! im thinking about you today. i went to visit your mom in 2014. i had never met her. but i know you had showed me the house you grew up in. so i got to met her and we got to talk about you. im praying for the girls..courtney, ashley, and rikki,your mom and sisters, all the friends like me who knew you and loved you. i know we all miss you so much..i see you in the clouds. i remember you in the music we loved. i cant wait to see you again. i know why the lord brought you home. because you were to good to be here. rest in peace buddy..see you soon
Ricky you are the best friend that I ever had, the early 80s with you were great, so many great memories such a great friend, life has a funny way of pulling people apart, but I promise you I never ever forgot you and the friendship that we had, I love you man! And I pray for your daughters that I never had the privilege to meet but they will remember all the good things and the good times, I’m so sorry my friend I wasn’t there for you but I will see you in heaven cuz I know you’ll be waiting there with that big grin this is Doug Brown you will always be in my thoughts
Rick you were a great man with a heart warming smile, you really cared about your girls.. I remember one of the first times I walked into the liquor store back in the late 90’s and little Ricky was there, just a toddler.. You and Leon are forever in my heart n soul.. I’ll never forget you guys.