Carol Lewis 'Rick' Rickard, beloved grandpa, husband, father, and veteran, passed on New Year's Day at age 82 in his hometown of Silverton. He went peacefully, surrounded by family in the home he and his beautiful wife built together. Born to Emily and Dave Rickard on July 1942, Rick was a gentle soul with an adventuring spirit. Determined to create the life he wanted, he surpassed his parents' grade school education, becoming the first of his family to earn a college degree in electrical engineering at UCI. He ventured to Alaska, joined the submarine service, and, most importantly, built a family with his high school sweetheart. While Rick loved camping and fishing outdoors, he was also a writer, singer, joke teller, and avid country music fan. Rick's patience, kindness, and ability to make others smile is evident in the community of friends he amassed. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jean, two sons, and four grandchildren who all love and miss him dearly.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, January 16, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church Rosary at 10:30 am and Mass of the Christian Burial 11:00 am, followed by the Rite of Committal at Calvary Cemetery.  There will be a reception to follow at St. Mary Reception Hall.  Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel.