On Wednesday 27 September 2023 Lyal passed away peacefully at Bupa St Andrews, aged 93 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Irene. Love father and father-in-law of Murray & Vanessa, Graeme & Debby, Heather & Shayne, and Glenys and Jamie. Loving Grandad of Mark & Julia, Tim; Rachel, Noah, Samuel, Jacob; Mia, and Brody. Great-grandad of Abigail, and Harrison. All messages to the Ricketts Family, c/- PO Box 4449, Hamilton 3247. A service to celebrate Lyal's life will be held at St Aidans Anglican Church, cnr Heaphy Terrace and Thames Street, Hamilton, on Thursday 5 October 2023 at 11.00am, after which Lyal will be laid to rest beside Irene at Hamilton Park Cemetery.

Published by Waikato Times from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5, 2023.