Rick Stockhauser, 55, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born April 28, 1966 in Fall River, Massachusetts. Rick was a construction worker and truck driver for Murphy Excavating and worked in construction for many years. He was of the Catholic faith. He pursued his dream of wrestling in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. Rick wrestled for the WWF Wrestling Federation from 1990-95 where he was known as the “War Machine” with his partner, John Faulkner. He loved animals and never turned away a stray cat or dog. He loved scary movies, riding dune buggies, listening to classic 1970’s and 1980’s music and his favorite singer, Elvis Presley. He enjoyed going to Key West, Florida every year with his girlfriend, Terri Yeiser.
He is survived by his mother, Jenny (Silvia) Stockhauser; sister, Mary Wright; brother-in-law, Marvin Wright; nephews, Matthew Wright and his wife, Megan Wright and Barrett Wright; niece, Shannon Winkler and her husband Johnny Winkler; great-niece, Cora Wright; his loving girlfriend of many year, Terri Yeiser; his family in Massachusetts; and many friends.
Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Sunday in the chapel at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Rick Stockhauser Memorial Fund, c/o James H. Davis Funeral Home, 3009 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301 or at www.davisfuneralhome.com.