Richard Reavill

Obituary For Richard Reavill

Richard Reavill, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on June 24th, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones.

He was born on March 5th, 1951, in rural Downey, California. After high school, Rick joined the Army and did two tours in Vietnam. During his time in Vietnam, Rick served as a helicopter crew chief and was well respected in his field. Once he was done with the Army, he pursued a career in the oil field. Over the course of 41 years, he worked for Union Oil of California and Chevron doing oil and gas exploration. At the end of his career he ended as a Drill Site Manager, being highly regarded by his peers.

Rick enjoyed working on his homestead, flying his airplane, fishing, watching western movies, and spending time with family and friends. He touched the lives of many through kindness, humor, and love. He is survived by his wife Wendy, children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren, sibling, and other family members. Rick viewed family as the most important part of his life.

A celebration of life will take place at Valley Church in Nooksack, Washington on July 18th, 2026, at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Wounded Warrior Project or the charity of your choosing.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to PeaceHealth Hospice for their support and care. Rick will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.

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