The death occurred suddenly at his home on May 2, 2026, of Richard (Ricky) Edmond Gaudet, of Tignish, age 55 years. Beloved husband to Lisa Mae Hackett Gaudet. Born at Charlottetown, March 16, 1971, he was the son of Betty (Ronnie) Pitre and the late Wayne (Pauline) Perry. Rick spent a great part of his childhood with his loving grandparents Edmond and Stella Gaudet.

Rick was happiest when he was at home with his wife, Lisa, and his "boys" Jack and Beau. He was a loving parent to Tyler McCue, and father-in-law to Kristin. Ricky’s proudest role was that of "EeEe" to his grandson Mateo, and you could feel it in the way he spoke of him. He was survived by his daughter, Jocelyn.

Ricky also took immense pride in the business he built, with Lisa by his side. A dedicated entrepreneur, Ricky poured his heart into RPS. His employees meant the world to him, and he worked hard to be not just a boss, but also a friend, going above and beyond to help any one of them out when it was needed. He never took a client for granted and treated every project like it was a personal mission.

Loving brother to Sarah Lee (Dexter) Pitre, Andrea (Anthony) Perry, Rochelle (Charles) Arsenault, Scott (Shanna) Perry, Mitchell (Coralee) Perry, Joel (Tasha) Perry, David (Diane) Gaudet, Brenda (late Martin) Doyle, Paula (Steve) Doyle, Emelda (Albert) Pitre, Barb (Allen) Gaudet-Bernard, Claudette (Ed) LeClair, Bernadette (Jerome) Arsenault, Joanne (Tony) Cummiskey.

Ricky is also survived by his many nieces, nephews (who referred to him as "N’oncle"), friends and family.

He was predeceased by his son Jake McCue, his father Wayne Perry, grandparents, Stella and Edmond Gaudet, and special grandfather, Willy Pitre. He was also predeceased by his mother and father-in-law, Alfred and Freda Hackett, and brothers-in-law, Harold and Eddie Hackett.

When you were around Ricky, laughter came easy, happiness was real, and ordinary moments became unforgettable.

Ricky, you will be missed more than words can say, but you will also be remembered… in laughter, in stories, in songs, and in the way you showed up for all of us, every single time.

Resting at Rooney Funeral Home and Chapel, Alberton, for visitation on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Funeral will be held at St. Simon and St Jude Church, Tignish, Friday, May 8, 2026, at 3:00pm. Burial will be held at another date.

Donations in Ricky's memory may be made to the PEI Humane Society or the Tignish Health Centre.