Rick Berbereia

Ricky Allen Berbereia, 58, went to be in the presence of his Lord and Savior on October 6, 2022, after a very short fight with liver cancer in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rick was preceded in death by his son Tanner, 8 in 2006. Rick is survived by his wife, Debbie; his daughter Katie Boucher (Marlin), his son Tyler (Amber), his daughter Teagan, his father and mother, Edwin and Eleanor Berbereia, his sister Vickie (Mike) and his precious grandchildren, Poppy and Oliver and his nieces and nephews.

Rick was born on October 3, 1964, in Visalia, California. He graduated from Mt. Whitney High School in 1983. Rick married Debbie (Carroll) on September 14, 1990, and they had four children who were the absolute joy of their life. Rick loved watching them excel in their sports and arts and was their biggest fan! He was blessed with two grandkids who melted his heart and affectionately became known to them as Donut Gramps. He was always happiest when we were all together.

Rick will always be the funniest and most fun member of this family. He loved to make people laugh and cherished the moments we laughed until we cried. He was ready for an adventure at any time, any town we would visit he would find the most unique thing about that place and that is what we would do. He loved all his trips to the Dodger 'Blue Heaven' or taking the family to Disneyland.

Rick worked in retail for years, but in 2006, he moved into ministry working for the Visalia Rescue Mission and became the Executive Director of the Grant County Rescue Mission in Marion, Indiana in 2017. Rick loved helping lost and hurting men and women find a true relationship with Jesus and support them in the Life Change that we all desperately need. He found people at their worst moments in life and loved them so authentically. His greatest reward here on earth was hearing stories of these people becoming the husband, father, son, wife, mother, daughter they were created to be and that they were thriving in this new life in Christ. Life Change Happened Here because Rick knew that Jesus is all that matters.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the College Park Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 4601 South Western Avenue, Marion, Indiana.

Services in Grant County will be held Tuesday, October 11th at 10 AM at New Life Community Church, 2011 West 10th Street in Marion, Indiana with a meal at 11:30 AM at the Grant County Rescue Mission, 423 S Gallatin Street in Marion, Indiana.

Services for California will be held Friday, October 14th at 10 AM at Living Christ Church, 2516 North M Street in Tulare, California.

In lieu of flowers you can make donations in memory of Rick to the Grant County Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 63, Marion, IN 46952. Online memories and condolences may be made at armeshuntfuneralhome.com.