Rita graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1950 and attended Central State University for one year. She met the love of her life, Warren M. Rector, on a blind date and they married on February 14, 1957. They were happily married and raised three children until Warren’s untimely death in 1977. Rita was employed by Continental Baking Co. in management of Oklahoma City Hostess retail stores for 25 years until her retirement in 1993. She was devoted to her family. She loved tulips, a good strong glass of tea, classic movies and listening to big band music from the 30s and 40s. During retirement, her greatest joys were watching any one of her grandchildren do something amazing which kept her energetic and feisty. Over her life, Rita was a member of Southminster Presbyterian and Northwest Presbyterian churches.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents Everett and Dorothy Sutton, husband Warren and daughter Debbie.
She is survived by her brother Vern Sutton of Minneapolis, MN, daughters Christy Mazza (Mark) and Tammy Mazza (Jon) of Oklahoma City, stepdaughter Sherre West (Terry) of Stephenville, TX, grandchildren Corry Mazza, Amy Barber, Lindsay Malone, Kyle Mazza, Cole Mazza, Tate Mazza, and Julie Claterbaugh, five great grandchildren and son-in-law Ellis Barber of Edmond, OK along with other extended family.
A visitation for Lorita will be held Monday, May 16, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 8701 Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73162.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Chapel Hill Funeral Home.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.chapelhill-okc.com for the Rector family.
