It is with deep sadness that we announce that Rickey Lee Compton, a beloved brother, son, father and friend to so many, got his wings on January 17, 2025, after a lengthy and courageous battle with heart disease.
Rick was born at home in Ohio to Wesley and Janice Compton on March 26, 1963. He moved to California as a young teenager, where he was raised by his father Wes and his stepmom Cleo, the woman he always knew as his mother. He spent the better part of the last 30 years in the Lake Elsinore area where he had many lifelong friends.
An avid learner of a wide variety of trades, Rick excelled as a mechanic, auto painter, home builder, welder, heavy equipment operator, and truck driver. He loved solving problems related to his trades, and was the person who always had the answer to any problem that arose.
Rick devoted the same passion and focus to his hobbies as he did to his trades. Working at a golf course as a teenager, he developed a love for the sport, was mentored by Earl Woods, Tiger’s father, and soon become a much improved golfer. Later in life, Rick’s love turned to restoring old cars and motorcycles. He found the most joy when riding his Harley Davidson.
Rick was preceded in death by his birth mother Janice and older sister Susie. He is survived by his father Wes, step-mother Cleo, baby sister Tonya, brother Wesley Jr., sisters Anne-Marie and Robin, twin adult sons Wesley and Tommy, younger son Noah, and so many brothers in friendship.
You could always count on Rick to be there when help was needed. He was a loyal and reliable friend to so many. Rick’s passing leaves an enormous hole in the hearts of the many people he touched. He will be deeply and forever missed.
A memorial to celebrate Rick’s life will be announced at a later date. As per his wishes, Rick will be laid to rest next to his loving dog, Panzer, in Arizona.