Randy J. Rink

Randy Joseph Rink, 61, a resident of San Antonio, TX, passed away at Diversicare in Tylertown, MS on Monday, June 9, 2025. Randy was born August 11,1963 at Sara Mayo Hospital in New Orleans, LA. He was the oldest of 7 children. His parents, Henry and Audrey Rink, moved their family to Tylertown in 1979. He graduated from Salem High School in 1981. He went straight to work as a welder's helper for his dad working offshore. He started dating April in June of 1985; they married October 8, 1988 in Gretna, LA. They have 2 children Spencer Rink (Nicole) and Samantha Rink; one precious grandson, Spencer Rink, Jr. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit and his family relocated to Texas, collectively, they lived there 16 years.
Randy, known as "Gator" had various skills from interpersonal to being able to repair vehicles. He was kind of a "jack of all trades" in a lot of areas. He used his skills in various services and sales departments; he was a well-known, reputable salesman of vehicles, he was a Bunny Bread distributor, his last position was a building maintenance technician for a 14-story building in San Antonio, that he was very dedicated to and loved.
Randy was a motorcycle enthusiast, he and April took many rides and enjoyed bike rallies with family and friends. Randy enjoyed camping, tubing, fishing, cooking, outdoors, telling jokes, and making people laugh. He loved music, especially classic rock and he had a love for old coins and bottles. He was an antique collector. He drove a 1955 Chevy for years during the 80's, he was pretty cool.
He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Rink; grandparents, Herman and Earlene Schouest and Tillman and Julia Matherne.
Survivors are his wife, April Rink, son Spencer Rink (Nicole): daughter Samantha Rink; grandson Spencer Rink, Jr.; mother, Audrey Matherne Rink; sister and godchild, RaKel (Will), brothers, Reggie (Kim), Rod, Ryan (Angie), Ramsey (Laura), Reece (Cassidy); along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, 412 Beulah Ave., Tylertown, MS 39667. Visitation will also be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 11:00 AM until mass at 1:00 PM at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Tylertown, MS. Burial will follow in the Rink Family Cemetery. Father Bill Henry will officiate. Hartman Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Spencer Rink, Reggie Rink, Ryan Rink, Ramsey Rink, Reece Rink, and Terrance Authement.
In lieu of flowers a donation to the Rink Family for funeral expenses would be appreciated. You can mail to April Rink at 327 W. Sunset Rd #2225 San Antonio, TX 78209.
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