Ronald William Vickery of Willows died on Monday, December 9, 2024. One of three children, he was born in Orland to Fred and Esther Vickery on August 1, 1936.
He graduated from Willows High School in 1954, after which, he joined the Air Force, where he served until 1957. One of his greatest joys was getting to fly on B47 bombers as the radar operator.
In 1960, Ron met Patricia Argo at the A&W restaurant in Willows. They were married in Reno, Nevada, on May 20, 1961.
This year, the couple celebrated 63 years of marriage. They had two sons, Steven and Craig.
Ron Vickery was a civil engineer with the California Division of Highways (CalTrans). He also farmed rice for 47 years with his brother-in-law and best friend, Frank Argo.
One of Ron’s greatest joys was sitting on the deck at his cabin in Butte Meadows and enjoying a glass of wine.
He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Gary and Nancy Coria of Chico; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Sara Vickery of Chico; son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Candi Vickery of Mustang, Oklahoma; and her four grandchildren, Savannah Anderson, Bryce Vickery, Cole Vickery, and Caitlyn Vickery.
Graveside services are scheduled at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, at the Willows Cemetery.
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