Harold Jay Rucker, 90, was born August 16, 1927, in Sapulpa, OK, to Grover Emmet Rucker and Alice Sharp Rucker. Harold passed away peacefully while at home with his family on December 7, 2017.

The family will honor his wishes of not having a formal service and private family memorial services will be held at a later date.

He attended school in Grand Saline, TX and Los Angeles, CA.  He joined the Marines at age 17 and served in the South Pacific during World War II. He married Rubilee Moore December 29, 1956, in Dallas, TX. Harold worked in mechanical construction for Litton Industries as a field service manager for many years and then started his own business, Cyril Industries in 1981 later retiring in 2000.  Harold was a licensed pilot who loved flying his own plane and traveled all over the world.  He was a Past Master of Cyril Masonic Lodge #504 in Cyril, OK and a member of the Scottish Rite in Guthrie, OK.

Harold is survived by his wife Rubilee of the home, sons Tony Rucker and wife Pam of Cartwright, OK; Michael Rucker and wife Cindy of Coppell, TX; Gary Rucker and wife Sally of Cyril, OK; and Jack Rucker and wife Sarah of Cement, OK; brother Manord Rucker of Moses Lake, WA; sister Jean Davis of Sulphur Springs, TX; eight grandchildren Tiffany Rucker of Coppell, TX; Travis Rucker of Mountain View, OK; Shane Crisante of Dallas, TX; Tami Lindemood of Colleyville, TX; Beth Rucker of Cyril, OK; Brooke Landes of Oklahoma City,OK; Zachary Rucker of Cyril, OK; and Isabella Rucker of Cement, OK; and eleven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Maurice Rucker, Carmen Rucker, and Jerry Rucker, and a sister, Laverne Hood.

Memorial contributions may be made to Westview Boys' Home, PO Box 553, Hollis, OK  73550.