Randy Lee Rakestraw, Sr., 60, of Pittsburg, died at 4:38 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, following an illness.
Randy was born Feb. 17, 1962, in Port Hueneme, California, the son of Carl Lee and Mary Louise (Mitchell) Rakestraw.
He graduated from Cherokee High School and later joined the United States Army. He worked many years for A1 Heating and Air and later Heckert Construction in Pittsburg.
Randy was of the Christian Faith. He loved racing cars, building cars, smoking tires, MOKAN, and most of all, his kids and grandkids.
Survivors include his lifetime partner, Kathy O'Connell of Pittsburg; children Randy Lee Rakestraw Jr. of Pittsburg, Christina Seeber and husband Curtis of Galena, April Lloyd of Girard, and Scotty Smith of Pittsburg; grandchildren, Tyler Seeber, Mckinzie Seeber, Blayton Seeber, Bryleigh Seeber, Brayden Seeber, and Heather Smith; siblings, Kenny Rakestraw of Pittsburg, Vickie Rakestraw of Panama City, Florida, Steve Rakestraw and wife Shayla of Bela Vista, Arkansas, Tim Rakestraw and wife Amy of Pittsburg, Tina Young of Pittsburg, and Dennis Rakestraw and Ann of Pittsburg; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Randy was preceded in death by his parents.
Private services are pending and will be announced after the first of the year by the family. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements and services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg, Kansas.
