David Isaac Ricketts

David Isaac Ricketts, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

Dave was born on September 13, 1962, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Helen Fletcher and Richard Ricketts. He was the fourth of six children. He loved playing baseball and hockey when he was a teenager. His dad’s side of the family was from Buffalo, New York, so he was a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan. Dave loved playing t-ball with his son Brandon. He was always such a hard worker, and he was very intelligent. He started working in the oil industry at seventeen and worked his way up to Drilling Consultant. He took a few years away from oil when his daughters, Tira and Chelsea were little, and put himself through school to work in the medical field. He worked at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s in the lab as a Lab Tech. He returned to the oil industry after a few years because that was really his passion.

Dave enjoyed elk hunting and searching for gold in the Uintah Mountains. He loved boating at Strawberry Reservoir and Flaming Gorge. He really loved fishing and was teaching his son Brandon to fish. That was one of their favorite things to do together. He was such a dedicated father. He loved going to see his favorite band, Tool, with his oldest daughter. He loved playing Roblox, going to pinballz and the trampoline park with Bella, Anna, and Brandon. His children were his everything.

He is survived by his children; Tira (Colby) Haslem, Austin, TX., Chelsea Ricketts, West Jordan, UT., Isabella, Annabella, and Brandon Ricketts, all of Austin, TX., and his beloved dog Sadie.

He is preceded in death by his parents Helen Fletcher and Richard Ricketts, his sister Janet Ricketts Hunter, and his nephews Jeremy Hunter and Michael Atwood.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 2pm at Larkin Sunset Gardens (1950 E. 10600 S. Sandy, Utah). Viewing will be held one hour prior to graveside services.