Thomas L. "Rico" Hale, age 72, of Troy, OH died Friday, November 21, 2008 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, OH. He was born May 19, 1936 in Troy, OH to the late Jess C. Hale and Sara Lacey Hale. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Tammy and Michael Rohrbach of Troy, OH and Sara Hale of Troy, OH; sons and daughter-in-law, Gary and Kim Hale of Ft. Wayne, IN and Clayton Hale of Troy, OH; sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Guy Welker of Troy, OH; six grandchildren, Joe, Justin, Grant, Alyssa, Victoria, and Tiffany and one great-grandchild, Kaylee. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Joyce Duncan. He served in the US Air Force and was retired from the US Postal Service. Service will be held 1:00PM Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, OH with interment in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, OH. Veterans Honor Guard services to be held graveside. Friends may call at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, OH from 11:00AM-1:00PM Tuesday. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com