He was born in Presque Isle, ME on September 19, 1959 a son the late Willard C. Doustou Sr. and his wife Janette and Mary (McLellan) Doustou Belanger and her husband Joseph. He grew up in Presque Isle, attending local area schools and graduated from Presque Isle High School as a member of the class of 1977.
Ricky worked with General Courier for thirty years as a delivery driver as well as Dubois management as a property manager. Previously he spent some time as a guest concierge with Sonesta Hotel, where he was awarded employee of the year in 1990.
He was a member of “Kites Over New England”; and he was an “Elder” for Mother Earth Creations and volunteered annually for the Native American Educational Booth at the Fryeburg Fair, which was sponsored by Mother Earth Creations, LLC.
Ricky thoroughly enjoyed life! He had a passion for camping in places like Moosehead Lake, Rangeley and Mooselookmeguntic Lake, but he especially enjoyed his routine weekend trips to Mother Earth Creations Powwow Grounds.
He was an avid professional kite flyer and would often gather with friends and family at “Bug Light” in South Portland. He loved photography; his photography skills grew to the extent that his photos would really capture the essence of a person’s soul and they were beautiful. He also had a passion for gardening and at one time owned TerraFlora Landscaping in which he created the most beautiful English Gardens and he had many of them throughout Southern Maine.
Ricky loved to meet people and make new friends. He had close friends that gifted him the introduction to the Native American Culture, which he grew to love so much. These were the happiest times of his life. It is not a surprise that Ricky was loved by so many people. He will be sadly missed. Enjoy your journey Rick We all love you!
Ricky is survived by his brothers Edwin Doustou of Biddeford, ME, Willard “Chuck” Doustou Jr. and his wife Lori of Buxton, ME and Steven Doustou of Talkeetna, AK. He also leaves nieces and nephews, Josh and Chandler Doustou of Buxton, Angel York McNeal of Presque Isle, Chad Barnes of Fort Fairfield, ME, Brandon Llanas of Fredericksburg, VA, Amber Lee Kennedy of Willow, AK and Shawn Durost of Portland.
There will be a “Celebration of Life” for Ricky which will be held at Mother Earth Creations in West Ossippe, NH. The date has yet to be determined, but will be announced via Facebook and “word of mouth”
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to:
Mother Earth Creations, LLC
P. O. Box 280
Tamworth, NH 03886
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