Rick J. Labrecque

Rick J. Labrecque, 66, of Battle Creek, MI and Ft. Myers, FL died on Friday, May 29th.  He passed peacefully at home surrounded by family after a courageous three-month battle with bile duct cancer.

Rick is survived by numerous family members including his six siblings: Randy Labrecque (Jan), Don Labrecque (Joscelyn), Dan Labrecque (Susie), Michelle Ebright (Bill), David Labrecque (Sonya), and Doug LaBrecque.

A 1971 Lakeview High School graduate, Rick worked for Baker Instruments as a field service engineer calling on hospitals, labs, and doctor’s offices. He worked for 12 years in the bowling industry and many years at Kellogg’s before settling into his chosen career of restaurant ownership.

He was the owner/operator of Penn Station and Planet Pizza before he purchased The Moonraker Restaurant on Beadle Lake Rd in 2000. (The restaurant plans to re-open after the Covid-19 mandate is lifted.) For the last seven years he also owned the Moonraker West (formerly The Hunt Club) which he recently sold.  In the last few months of his life, Rick openly expressed his gratitude and thanks to his Moonraker staff, customers, and family.

Rick had many years of enjoyment with various golfing buddies in Battle Creek and in Florida. Beneath his tough and competitive exterior, Rick was a tender and generous soul to those who knew him best. Just three weeks ago Rick said, “Every day I am alive is a bonus. I have been very fortunate”

A Celebration of Life will be held at The Battle Creek Country Club on Sunday, July 11 from 4PM - 7PM.

Arrangements were entrusted to Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services Battle Creek, 2838 Capital Avenue SW, Battle Creek, MI  49015.

To leave a message for the family please visit https://www.kempffuneralhome.

In lieu of flowers the family prefers you remember Rick with a donation to either the Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools Foundation at bcacs.org or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at stjude.org .