Randolph “Randy” Ray Wenick, 69, passed away Feb. 9, at The Aspens in Hines.

Randy was born April 6, 1948, in Burns to Lila and Harold Wenick. His sister, Candy, was born in 1950, and his brother, Lindsey, was born in 1952. While in school, Randy loved sports and excelled in football, basketball, and baseball. His love for horses and roping emerged when his mother married Larry Tilley in 1959. His youngest sister, Toni, was then born in 1960. Randy married Mary Jo Eshelby in 1966. This union produced one child, Randi Jo, who was born in 1968. Randy and Mary Jo, along with Randi Jo, loved the ranch and all that the roping lifestyle had to offer them. The couple divorced in 1985. Randy married Kathy Williams in 1990. Randy was soon blessed with a son, Cash, who was born in 1990. He continued with his roping, but a majority of his time was spent watching and coaching Cash throughout his sports career. Randy then met and married Christy Finley in 2001. They shared their love for their children and their love for rodeo. Randy had four major loves in his life: his mother, his daughter, his son, and, of course, team roping.

Randy was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in early 2014 while residing in John Day. In October 2015, Randy returned home to Burns where he resided until his death.

Randy is survived by his mother, Lila Tilley of Burns; daughter, Randi Jo, and her husband, Chris Korell of Sweet, Idaho; son, Cash of Fort Rock; grandchildren, Sydnee and Lafe Korell of Sweet, Idaho; sister, Candy, and her husband, Curt Conklin of Vancouver, Wash.; brother, Lindsey, and his wife, Wanda Wenick of Bend; sister, Toni, and her husband, Pedro Zabala of Burns; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, extended family members, and a wide variety of friends that he gained throughout his life.

A funeral service was held Feb. 15 at Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680, with burial in the Burns Cemetery.

Donations in Randy’s memory may be made to Harney County Hospice.

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