Age 54, of Newark, DE, passed away Monday, November 16, 2009.
Rick was a devoted, caring husband and father. His purpose in life was his family. Rick was currently working as a rail consultant for Raul V. Bravo + Associates, Inc. He enjoyed working for this company. He held numerous positions in the rail industry throughout his career. Rick graduated from Delaware Technical & Community College, earning a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. He graduated from Delcastle High School.
He is survived by his wife, Andrea; son, Neil, daughter, Emily and son-in-law, Justin Plourde; brother, Michael Bukay; and sisters, Pat Benko, Jeannette Dole, Marcy Bukay, and Terri Mitchell. He has many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends who will miss him.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 noon, on Friday, November 20 at Resurrection Parish, 3000 Videre Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808. Visitation will be in the church beginning at 10am. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, www.americanheart.org.
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