- Date Of Birth: June 11, 1957
- Date Of Death: February 16, 2018
- State: Massachusetts
Rick Valles 60, of Middleton, MA. passed away on February 16, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Rick was born in Beverly and raised in Peabody. He was a graduate of Deerfield Academy and Babson College. Rick worked for the MBTA for several years. In his youth, Rick was an accomplished swimmer and earned All-American Honors while at Deerfield Academy. After his swimming days concluded, Rick applied his knowledge and experience coupled with his competitive spirit to the coaching ranks. He gave back to the sport he loved and which defined him by passionately coaching and mentoring young swimmers at the National Level. Rick had “a gift” for bringing out the best in people and for finding “the good” in everyone he came in contact with. Rick leaves behind his wife Rosanne who was the “love of his life” and who provided incredible devotion, commitment, unconditional love and support to Rick throughout their marriage and his extended illness. Rosanne’s family became Rick’s family and loved him very much. Her two daughters Stefanie Sorrentino and Kelly of Haverhill, Danielle Sorrentino and Heather of Seabrook, NH and son, Francesco Sorrentino and his wife Kerry of Tewksbury, MA all had a special place in Rick’s heart. In addition, Rick leaves behind his four sons, Philip, Nicholas, Alexander and Christopher Valles of Danvers from a prior marriage. Rick never stopped loving his boys. Rick’s sister Elyse Champigny and husband Jimmy of Peabody, brother Peter Valles and his wife Pam of Peabody and niece Vanessa McGunnigle and her husband Kevin of Hingham all played important and influential roles in Rick’s life and who he loved and valued so very much. Rick is predeceased by his parents, Philip and Veneta Valles and his nephew, Jonathan Champigny all formerly from Peabody.
