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Richard Fitzer Obituary
October 24, 1946 - November 15, 2021
Tacoma, Washington - Richard Lee Fitzer Sr., 75, of Tacoma, passed away on 11/15/21 from COVID-19. He was preceded by father, Harold and mother, Lois. He is survived by his children, Brenda Crouthamel and Richard Fitzer Jr., and his grandchildren, Josiah and Claire. Richard was born in Morton, WA in Oct 1946. He was raised in Elbe, WA on his family's ranch with his two brothers, Thomas and Steven. He graduated from Eatonville High School and served in the USAF overseas during Vietnam. Afterward he moved to Tacoma where he raised his children and worked as a logger. Richard enjoyed a lifelong love for mechanics and aviation. He built and repaired cars, motorcycles, ATV's, heavy machinery, and at one point, owned and piloted a plane. He is known for being a very generous and loyal friend.
Memorial services for Richard will be held at Central Lutheran Church in Tacoma, WA on December 4, 2021 at 1:00pm.
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Roxanne King
December 3, 2021
Richard...a deep thinker. Will miss our conversations at our family get togethers. Rest In Peace
Rick Costa
November 27, 2021
Praying for the family. It's not easy but we have that BLESSED HOPE!
Dave Tremblay
November 22, 2021
Our condolences. Had many a conversation with Richard, a kind man. So glad we´ll all meet again in the other side. Richard loved Jesus
Frank Trent
November 21, 2021
We are sorry to hear of Richards passing. Prayers for comfort through this sad time.
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