Quentin Parley Ricks

Quentin was born January 12th 1922 in Ririe, Id. He was the youngest of 2 brothers (Sidney Ricks and Bud Ricks) and 3 sisters (Erma Ricks Pryor, Virginia Ricks Beck, and Viola Ricks Miller).

Quentin served in the Army Air Core in his early youth, and later broke for the railroad and loved to tell stories of all his adventures including working in the gold mines at Seward and Ketchikan, Alaska.

Most of his later years were spent working as a truck driver, doing some long haul, but mostly working on the reclamation project at Chief Joseph dam, where he was truck boss of 50 men....The Bonneville Dam and the Grand Coulee Dam.

Quentin spent the last 12 years living with his daughter and son- in- law, Jim and Lisa Friedrich of Ruidoso, NM. During those years, he lived in places he'd never been including Kansas and New Mexico.

Quentin's favorite things were listening to music (Patsy Cline), Relaxing in his vibrating recliner and going to tacos every Sunday. Quentin will be greatly missed by those closest to him. He leaves behind a legacy of great value and remembrance.

Quentin was preceded in death by his parents, Parley Ricks and Ethel Petersen; 2 brothers, Sid and Bud Ricks; 3 sisters, Virginia Beck, Erma Pryor, and Viola Miller; 1 Son, Terry Ricks and his grandson, Brandon Ricks.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Jim Friedrich, of Ruidoso, NM. Grandchildren, Jeffrey Ricks, Ashley Ricks, and Dalton Billups.

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.

A celebration of Quentin's life will be held at Strate Funeral Chapel Saturday October 10th at 11 AM. He will be laid to rest at Spring Canyon Cemetery following the service.

Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, WA is honored to be serving his family.