Richard (Rick) Charles Honsinger, 70, of Calabash, NC went to his heavenly home with his wife by his side on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center in Wilmington, NC following an extended illness.

Born in Buffalo, NY to the late Floyd Charles and Audrey Ann Kamholz Honsinger. He was a 1973 graduate of Maryvale High School in Cheektowaga, NY. He continued his education at Buffalo State University and graduated with an Engineering Degree. He worked at Royal Insurance for over 25 years and various other insurance companies before retiring to the beach.

Rick enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He had a very fun-loving attitude and was generous to a fault. Some of his happiest moments were spent on the beach with his wife and family. His granddaughter Olivia was the light of his life.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Peggy B. Honsinger; a daughter, Angela Spinelli of Fort Mill, SC; a sister, Cheryl Daubner of Cheektowaga, NY; a brother Gary Honsinger (Chrissi) of Tampa, FL; a granddaughter, Olivia Spinelli of Fort Mill, SC; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

There will be a private family celebration of life service on March 21, 2026, Westside Church of the Nazarene, Kannapolis, NC, and April 25, 2026, Creekside Banquet & Facility, Cheektowaga, NY.

The family respectfully requests that donations be made in Rick's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, https://www.stjude.org/ or to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare,1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401, www.lifecare.org.

Online condolences may be sent to www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com.

Michael J Fulwood Funeral & Cremation Service

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/

Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Centers
1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington NC 28401
Web: http://www.lifecare.org