Edwin "Dick" Fischer Jr.

Edwin "Dick" Fischer, Jr. VISTA-- Edwin R. "Dick" Fischer, Jr., 84, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010. He was born November 7, 1925 in Anaheim, Calif., to Edwin Richard Fischer, Sr., and Ada (Duker) Fischer. Dick graduated from Vista High School in 1943. He was a self-employed citrus grower and rancher. Dick served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. He was a charter member of the First Lutheran Church in Vista, was a Bonsall school board member for 21 years, a Fallbrook Citrus Association board member, a member of Villa Park Orchard Association and also was on the San Luis Rey Water District Authority Board. Dick enjoyed spending time with family and playing sports with his children and friends, (ping-pong continued until the end). He also enjoyed water-skiing and handball, but fishing was a great love that he shared with his wife and children. Dick was fun-loving and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was dedicated to his wife and his family, but above all his Lord Jesus. We can not put into words a description of him, he was an honorable man. Dick is survived by his wife, Irma J. of Vista; son, Edwin R. (Ed) Fischer, III and his wife, Linda of Escondido; daughter, Peggy Hermes and her husband, James of Philomath, Ore.; son, Donald E. Fischer and his wife, Pamela of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughter, Judy Wygal and her husband, Bruce of Fallbrook; his sister, Jeanette Westerhold of Vista; and his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday October 23 at the First Lutheran Church, 1410 Foothill Blvd., Vista, Calif. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 2320 5th Ave, San Diego, the First Lutheran Church of Vista, or a charity of their choice. Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com