14 Mar 1926 – 2 Apr 2006
2nd-Great-Grandson of Philip Cardon and Martha Marie Tourn
Great-Grandson of Jean Paul Cardon and Susannah Goudin
Grandson of Susette Cardon and Joel Edward Ricks
Son of Paul Cardon Ricks and Lilas Myrl Cole Gillispie
Paul Cardon Ricks Jr., who lived in Yucca Valley for 1 1/2 years, died at home April 2, 2006, claimed by prostate cancer, he was 80 years old.
He was the son of Paul Cardon Ricks Sr. and Lilas Gillespe, being born 14 March, 1926 in Berkeley, California.
He served in the United States Navy. He graduated from Cal-Tech in 1946.
Paul became a mechanical engineer in the areospace industry, retiring after 50 years.
He is survived by his daughter Ann Hutchings of Yuca Valley, his son Paul (Laura) Cardon Ricks III of Ouray, Colorado, and granddaughters Janet Nicholson of San Bernardino and Natalie and Claire Ricks of Ouray, Colorado. Private services were held.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother David Joel Ricks.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.