Wayne R. "Rick" Wakey, Jr. Obituary (1968 - 2020)

Wayne R. "Rick" Wakey, Jr., 52, of Pontiac, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 7:12 a.m. at OSF St. James John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac. Cremation rites will be accorded. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Rick was born April 8, 1968, in Pontiac, IL to Wayne R. and Rita R. (Boma) Wakey, Sr. Rita survives in Pontiac. He is also survived by his brother, Shawn Wakey of Pontiac, IL and special friends, Sue Crane of Kentucky and Chris Guthrie of Indiana. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne, and one son, Alex Wakey. Rick was a graduate of Pontiac Township High School, Class of 1987. He worked in Production at Exact Packaging in Pontiac for many years. He was Catholic in faith. Rick was a proud member of the Boy Scouts of America. He greatly enjoyed fishing and playing Euchre. He was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan since he was 3 years old. The Dallas Cowboys were always #1! Memorials may be made to St. Vincent dePaul Food Pantry, 505 N. Chicago, Pontiac, IL 61764. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.