Larry T. Rictor born in Corvallis on December 10, 1939, to Harold A. Rictor Sr. and Oma Flava Higgins Rictor. He was raised by his dad and mother, Betty J. Burres Rictor, on a small farm in Irish Bend near Monroe, Oregon. He went to school at Central Grade School and attended high school in Monroe. In April of 1957, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on the aircraft carrier USS Lexington CVA 16 until his discharge in October 1960. He worked in the sand and gravel business for 34 years; 10 at CS&G and 24 at Green and White Rock Products. When he retired in April 2000, he and his wife, Rhonda wanted to travel and they made several trips to the Midwest to see family and sight-see. His wife, Rhonda F. Downing Rictor, of 47 years, passed away on December 4, 2007.

In 2008, he met this wonderful lady named Linda G. Burris Davis. They were married on July 15, 2008, in Corvallis. They took several trips to Central and North and South of the USA. He was a life member in the NRA, NW Hunter Association and USS Lexington CVA 16 Association. He was also a member of the Moose in Corvallis until their closing, then a member of the Junction City Chapter No. 2238. He is survived by his wife, Linda; his brothers, Joe and Jane of Waldport and Jack and Wanda of Kansas; his sons, Greg and Lisa of Monroe, Daryl and Heidi of Antelope, California, Tony and Sherri of Belfountain, Wayne and Amanda Davis of Salem, Shannon and Clint Honeycutt of Cypress, Texas, and Doug Davis of Fremont, California; his 12 grandkids, Christina of Eugene, Cody of Elmira, Andra, Shannon and Stephan of Antelope, California, Tyler, Hayley and Kaitlyn of Belfountain, Felisha, Telisha and Kristina Davis of Salem, and Caitlyn Honeycutt of Cypress, Texas; and four great-grandchildren, Eayden, Leanne, Emma and Ricky, all of Elmira.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association.

A graveside service was held on Tuesday, April 30 at Oak Lawn Memorial Park in Corvallis.

He was a man of few words and often answered you with a simple grunt. His snear was his trademark. He always kept you wondering if he was pleased or unhappy with you. More often than not, he was pleased. ;)

He will be deeply missed by all those who loved him!

We want to express our sincere thanks to those people who have contacted us over the last month with their prayers, words of encouragement and friendship at the passing of our husband, father, and grandfather, Larry Rictor.   He was happy to help anyone who needed it yet rarely asked for any help himself.

While he has left us for a time, we know he still watches us, celebrates our successes and shares the pain of our hurt.

Thanks to all of you for honoring him and recognizing his impact on our lives.

His wife, sons, and family members.