{"id":90389,"date":"2024-11-11T17:06:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T22:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=90389"},"modified":"2024-11-11T17:06:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T22:06:38","slug":"willard-ricky-rick-brooks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=90389","title":{"rendered":"Willard Ricky \u201cRick\u201d Brooks"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\".elementor-widget-theme-post-content\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\".elementor-element-156402f\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-31b33ad.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-e95eabd.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-31b33ad.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-e95eabd.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90390\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/67322550b76a9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"198\" \/>\r\n\r\nWillard Ricky \u201cRick\u201d Brooks, 76, of Peru passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Stillwater Hospice House in Fort Wayne, Indiana.\r\n\r\nHe was born December 4, 1947 as the last child to Alvia and Lucy (Lardino) Brooks. Rick\u2019s mother, Lucy, had come to America from Italy when she was 7. She married Alvia Brooks in 1920. They had fourteen children.\r\n\r\nRick was a Local Union Member of\u00a0#685, an avid golfer, and a Notre Dame and Yankees fan. He married Mary Sue Adcock on April 4, 1980. Rick accepted the Lord in 1993, and joined the Mexico First Brethren Church, where he served faithfully as a member and trustee.\r\n\r\nRick is survived by his wife, Mary Sue; his children Denise Brooks of Peru, Indiana, Robert (Lynn) Brooks of Hanover, Pennsylvania, and Michael Brooks of Bunker Hill, Indiana; five grandchildren: Sage, Chase, Trena, Eron, and Eathan. Also surviving are brothers, Terry (Sandy) Brooks of Mexico, Indiana and Tex (Abby) Brooks of Denver, Colorado and sisters, Virginia (Fred) Massey of Peru, Indiana, Betty Brown of Mexico, Indiana, and Vicky (Kerry) Deardorff of Mexico, Indiana. Rick is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.\r\n\r\nRick was preceded in death by his parents; son, Nathan Brooks; brothers:\u00a0 Don, David, Glen, Bill, Cecil, and Jimmy Brooks; and sisters: Mary Waso and Helen Brooks.\r\n\r\nA celebration of Rick\u2019s life will be held at the Mexico First Brethren Church, South Miami Street, Mexico, Indiana on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 11am with Pastor Lori Keck officiating.\r\n\r\nIn lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mexico First Brethren Church or St. Jude Children\u2019s Hospital.\r\n\r\nArrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. 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