Obituary of Raymond Dennis Prickett

On Saturday, March 4, 2023, Raymond Dennis Prickett passed away of cancer at his home in Belen, New Mexico.

Raymond was born on July 30, 1950 in Northampton England to Walter and Winifred Doris May Prickett. Residing in England, he served in the Royal service with time served in Germany and Ireland. He was honored to have participated in volunteer work for Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, on September 19, 1999, completing the Earl Spencer Challenge raising money. Raymond moved to the United States of America in 2011. On May 3, 2011, he married Connie Prickett in Amarillo, Texas. After five years, Raymond and Connie moved to Belen, New Mexico. He had a love for cars since his teenage years. He participated in car shows and happily received first place prizes for his classic Ford Thunderbird. He was forward-thinking and had a zest for life. His interests included advanced technology, airplanes, music, gardening, do-it-yourself projects, and spending time with his two dogs, Jade and Suzie.

Raymond was preceded in death by his father, mother, infant son, brother John, nephew and brother-in-law. He is survived by his wife, Connie Prickett, two daughters, Dawn and Nick Culverhouse of Northampton, England, Ann Jones and Leon of Swanage, England, one brother, Les Prickett and Sally, one sister-in-law, Jean Prickett, two sisters, Maureen and Rick Brown, Irene Elizabeth Casey, two stepdaughters, Dusty West, Rebecca Thompson and Guenther, one stepson, Johnny Short, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Though we need to weep your loss, You dwell in that safe place in our hearts, Where no storm or night or pain can reach you. Let us not look for you only in memory, Where we would grow lonely without you. You would want us to find you in presence, Beside us when beauty brightens, When kidness glows and music echoes eternal tones- John O'Donohue