October 17, 1938 - September 18, 2021
Edwin Garland Ricketts, 82 of Stockton, Ca., passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Born on October 17, 1938 in Yuma, Arizona. He served in the Army in Fort Sill Oklahoma. He was a Plasterer Journeyman for over 40 years and a devoted Jehovah’s Witness and loved by all in his Congregation.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ewing Young Ricketts and Thelma V. Ricketts and his beloved wife of 42 years Kay Frances Ricketts. Loving Father of daughters Pamela (Christopher) Lozano, Tamie Maynard, and Eddie (Dana) Ricketts. Loving Papa to Jeremy (Ashton) Ricketts, Nicole (Tony) Zimmerman, Alyssa (Stephan Jamora) Lozano, and Arianna Lozano. Loving Great Papa to Jamie Ricketts, Ember Kay Sandor, Evan Ricketts, and a soon to arrive Santana Frances Zimmerman.
Also, survived siblings William Ricketts, Patricia Meadows, Don Ricketts and Mike Ricketts. Loving Uncle to many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He was a handsome man with a “big heart” and smile and wanted everyone around him to know how special they were. He enjoyed being with family and that was very important to him. He loved to sing in baritone voice and enjoyed telling jokes. Was an avid sportsman and loved to fish, hunt and to watch a Raiders Football game. During his last days he dreamt of one day being able to do that again. Now he can fish in all the best lakes and with our mom. All his nieces and nephews felt his unconditional love and they always knew they had a special place in his heart when he said, “I love you sweat-heart.”
SERVICES:
A graveside service will be held at 1:30pm on Friday October 1st, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ricketts family.