Richard George Sr.

Richard Reuben George, Sr. Richard R. George, Sr., 63, passed away November 23, 2008 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born February 20, 1945 in Tacoma, Washington, and had been a resident of the Fife area for most of his life. He was a member of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. Surviving children of Richard and Catherine are their only daughter, Diane George; granddaughter Sara George, sons: Richard George, Jr., Alvin L. George; grandsons: Alvin C. "Alvie" George, Ronald "RJ" George, and son Sam George; his beloved mother, Faye Wright and his brothers Donald "Oscar" George, Gerald George, Sr.; sisters: Carol George, Andrea Vansyckle, Mary Basballe and Shelly Dillon. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald George, Sr.; brother: Larry George; sister: Wendy Dillon and his son: Joseph Leigh. He coached hardball and basketball with his sons and his daughter in the Fife/Milton Little League, SLMS and brought them to tournaments for many years. He was an inspirational person in the lives of so many of his nephews, nieces and extended family. In the final years of his life he loved to play pool, watch sports on TV and travel to spectate his kids and grandchildren play sports. In his younger years he was an avid fisherman and sport athlete himself. A service will be held on November 29, 2008, Noon, at the Chief Leschi School, 5625 52nd St. E., Puyallup. Visitation will be Friday, 6-9PM at the school. Burial at Cushman Cemetery will follow the service. Richard touched many lives and will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. Arrangements by Powers Funeral Home, (253) 845-0536