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Jose Jorge Alvarez
February 1, 2025
My deepest condolences. My brother Sal Alvarez and I love Nonnies pizza and Rich always came by our table to say hello and he always took care of us. So sorry for your loss.He was an awesome guy
Lori Cardenas
January 27, 2025
Our condolences to the Filips Family. He always came to our table and acknowledged us and talked about his kids. He even delivered pizza to us, if he needed to help the drivers. It breaks my heart. May God bless the whole family.
Colleen Dayhoff
January 25, 2025
Sincerest condolences to the Filips family. He and I chatted quite a bit whenever I came in. I´ll miss him and hope he´s found peace.
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Kutella Family
January 25, 2025
Our family is deeply saddened for the loss of Ricky. He will be missed by all.
May he rest in peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kutella Family
Bianca Roche
January 23, 2025
I went to college with Rick , he was a fun loving sweet guy! All my love to Rick and his family and friends.
Jennifer Galetsis-Poulikidis
January 23, 2025
This is so heartbreaking for are whole community! Not only do we know each other from high school but have been eating here before and even more ever since .... My family and our family here at Steven´s Family Restaurant are praying for you and yours!!! ... and Rick you truly will be missed!!
Jill Tresslar
January 22, 2025
Katie and kids,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family. Please give Camille a hug from Dempsey.
Sending are love your way- Jill and family
Suzanne Clair
January 22, 2025
Deepest sympathy to the Filips Family. We were always happy to see Rick anytime. We pray for the family and hope Rick finds peace. Many prayers and blessings.
Len and Sue Clair
Brad Carroll
January 22, 2025
I moved from Detroit to Chicago in 5th grade all the way back in 1990. Rick was one of my first friends at Cass Elementary. Our first moment together was running down this small hill on the way to play football at recess and our feet became tangled. We tumbled all the way down like a scene out of a cheesy movie. We laughed ours butts off and that was the beginning. I only lived in Downers Grove for 3 years (5-7 grade) but that´s all it took to form a brotherhood with him. I´d be remiss to not mention Dom and Jimmy in that brotherhood. We four were practically inseparable during those times. I had some of the best moments in my life in those short 3 years. Lots of discoveries happen for pre-teen boys and we were there to find them out together. Playing sports, having sleepovers, John Madden, puberty, voices cracking, building character, talking smack about my Detroit teams and his Chicago teams, and of course kissing girls. Over the last 30 years we lost touch but still jabbed each other whenever the Bears played the Lions. We may have lost touch but that childhood bond was never forgotten. I can still feel it deeply and clearly. I can´t believe you are gone. I will miss and love you forever.
Reggie Brown
January 21, 2025
I'll never forget our times playing drums, rollerblading, playing ice hockey on the pond, and the sleepovers when we would stay up talking all night together brother. You are dearly missed.
Mrs. Filips and family, you always made me feel like a part of the family and I wish that I could be there to support you right now.
Lary Saladin
January 21, 2025
Spent 4th through 8th grade with you. Always were a fun guy to be around. Remember playing football at recess. Rest in heaven, my friemd
Alaina Hensley
January 20, 2025
Rick always called me Lainard, which made me laugh because it´s weird and made me feel special because I never really had a nickname. I´ll always cherish our long talks about music, religion, love, and life. I´ll miss your goofy sense of humor. I´ll always think of you when I hear certain songs. I could go on forever about all the glorious highs and sobering lows we´ve faced together these past 19 years that we were colleagues and friends. I´ll remember it all, and I´ll miss you forever, dear friend.
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