Ritchie Fuller- Edgewater Florida

Ritchie Fuller, 56, passed away August 3, 2021, with his wife Jackie by his side, after a courageous battle with kidney cancer.

Ritchie was born in California on June 19, 1965, to Ross Fuller and Arlene Webster. He grew up in Hawaii with his dad, stepmom, Lin, and 4 of his siblings, Randall, Curt, Kerry, and Kimi. Ritch often shared memories of family activities and surfing with his brothers. Ritch had a rebellious nature, but Lin was sure to plant the seeds of living a Godly Life. Ritch relocated to Washington in his twenties to be closer to brothers, Jim and Joe. During this time, he married and had a son, Matthew, and daughter, Jessica. He enjoyed shuttling the kids to soccer, dance, and basketball, going to Mariner's games, and playing softball with his brothers.

In 2004, Ritch reunited with his high school sweetheart, Jackie. That same year, Joe invited him to a local church, and Ritch accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. In 2006 he and Jackie moved to Florida. On July 28, 2007, they were married and the next day were baptized together in the ocean at New Smyrna Beach, Florida. In Florida, Ritch and Jackie enjoyed boating, fishing, kayaking, and gathering with his new blended family.

Ritch worked in the marine industry for over 20 years and was employed at US Marine in Arlington, WA for 17 years. In 2009 he and Jackie transitioned to a career that allowed them to impact more people for Christ. They managed assisted living and senior communities until he was no longer physically able.

Ritch is survived by his wife, Jackie; parents, Arlene Webster, and Ross and Lin Fuller; son Matthew (Jesika), daughter Jessica (Daniel), and stepsons Robert (Karis), Stephen (Stephanie), and Jeffrey. Brothers, Jim and Joe Engberg, and Randall Fuller, sisters, Connie Cohenour, Angie DeMonte, Kimi Nakasone, and Kerry Decker. Granddaughters Raegan, Addison, and Norah, numerous nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers Bobby Newbold and Curt Fuller.

Ritch loved his family, he loved being a dad and grandpa. More than anything, he loved the Lord and wanted to be a Godly influence on anyone who would listen. Ritch was loved by all who knew him and will be deeply missed. There will be a graveside memorial at Greenhills Memorial Cemetery in Burlington, Washington, Tuesday Aug 10 at 10:30 am. A "Celebration of Life" will be held on the East Coast later this month.