Ricky Thomas Liver
February 14th, 1965 - November 7th, 2025
It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of Ricky Thomas Liver, far too soon, at the age of 60.
Rick had a sharp sense of humor and a quick wit, always ready to help anyone who needed it — whether it was someone he loved or a complete stranger. He lived for a reaction, a laugh, or a smile from the people around him. His family and friends would all agree: he was the silliest guy ever, and the first to lend a helping hand. If he had twenty dollars in his pocket and you needed ten, he’d hand it over without hesitation.
He never took life too seriously, and he’d want to be remembered with happiness, not sadness.
Rick had a wonderfully creative mind and a strong attention to detail. He once had a deep love for building model cars, with his favorite being the Chevy II. He could take something as simple as a stick and whittle it into a tiny wooden airplane. When he wasn’t riding his bike along the beach at English Bay or going on a long walk, he was spotting random little treasures along the way — turning them into emblems for his bike or quirky ornaments for the garden.
He was predeceased by his father Tommy and sister Bonnie.
He is survived by his loving Mother Irene, daughters Chelsea, Christi and Maya (Kyle); sisters Wendy (Fred), Caroline (Mario), Linda (Joe), and Tracy, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cherished friends.
The details of the Celebration of Rick’s Life are as follows:
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #220
10626 City Pkwy, Surrey, BC
November 27th, 2025
1pm-3pm
Light refreshments will be served
Free Underground Parking P1 and P2
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Surrey Urban Mission Society (Registered Canadian Charity #86328 5615 RR0001) in Rick’s honor, or to your local food bank or a similar organization in your community
December 26th, 2025
Merry Christmas Dad I love you and wish you were here... things are just not the same at all not around me or in my heart. Tell my grandma I love her and miss her. I hope u r good. I wish I was.. love u dad
November 19th, 2025
Dad, wherever you are, it's me, Maya. I am not going to be dishonest and say you were always present in my life, and that circumstances haven't been complicated. I have been mourning you for the last ten years since addiction took you away. Though my teenage years, I felt a lot of anger towards you, and I wish you had made different choices. That anger has been gone for a long time. I can't shake the thought that you left this world believing that I hated you. I hope you knew that was far from the truth.
A lot of memories, even the positive ones of you had been erased as a way for me to cope with losing you. Since you passed on, those memories are coming back and I am finally remembering the kind and humorous man you were. How you tried to hard for me to like you when I was a distrustful eight year old. When I said that I liked Kraft Dinner, you made it for me every day until I got sick of it. I still can't stand canned ravioli. When my birthday came around, you were the most passionate barbecue dad. I remember one summer night we "camped" in the backyard and you set up a tent, sleeping bags and we toasted marshmallows. You loved the constellations and as we looked up at the night sky, you told me all about them. Thinking of you had me tearing up looking at the walls you painted in my childhood bedroom. The same bedroom where you bought me these mutant fish that somehow lived way longer than they should have.
For years since you left, I got a happy birthday message from you. I never responded to these messages as it just hurt too much. However, I am so glad you knew of my successes and had a sense of pride in your daughter. Knowing you carried my high school graduation picture around this whole time even when you lost everything else broke my heart. I know you loved me, you just had struggles that were too great to conquer. I hope we meet again some day, and that heaven is treating you a lot better than this world did. I love you, Dad. Rest easy Ricky Thomas Liver.
November 19th, 2025
Oh my baby brother, I remember the day you were born and brought home , I had a real live baby doll to play with ...growing up with you was always a laugh your wit you were always there for me as well every time I need a sitter for my boys Uncle Rick was there ...to walking me down the aisle on my wedding day ...I Love you ..as the song goes I hope your dancing in the sky I hope your singing in the angels choir And I hope the angels know what they have ...look after Austin 😘
November 19th, 2025
Hi Rick,
It's me. We have known each other for 45 years, but the times you have been in my life were some of the most traumatic. You were by my side when my niece died in a tragic accident. The night our daughter Maya was born you were the first one to hold her. When my mother was dying you helped me get her off the floor after she had fallen and helped me get her up and down the stairs in her wheelchair. After her death you traveled 2 hours by bus to get me some weed. What I am trying to say is that you were there when it mattered and I will be forever greatful for that. I was once asked why I had a child with a drug attic? The answer is because you were a good person before addiction took you away from us. I might not have a the best taste in godmotherss but I don't regret having had your daughter. She is the greatest gift I ever received and I thank you. I also want to let you know that she turned out to be everything we could have hoped for. Everytime I look into her eyes I see you in her. She took the best of both of us. I promise you that I will as long as I am here I will look out for your girls. Chealsea and Christi are my girls too and I will be there for them. I learned that you don't need a big family, you just need a few good people and I have that.
Thank you for the memories and I am so sorry that you didn't get the help you so desperately needed. Til we meet again
Ira
November 19th, 2025
my livers. i’m so sorry to have heard of rick’s passing. he really was the silliest of my girlfriends dads, and can totally see that characteristic side in both chels and christi! my hearts with you all at this time.
love you my crusty liver <3
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