Richard Ross Obituary

Rick took his younger brother Kenny and myself daveid Harris, when we were 8 to 11 years old out with him in his white western log truck and he would let us steer out on the logging roads sometimes so he is the reason why I am a truck driver , I Will miss him very much . That big smile like his father had was just so big . God bless you Rick.

Rick was a kind and caring man. He let my Dad ( Walter Plumb ) bring a double wide mobile home on his property, so that he had a place to live. My dad lived on his property until he passed in 2004. Rick also came up to Spanaway from the beach to helped me move. He had a great smile that would light up any room. We will miss you Rick! Thanks for being a friend!

Had the best time with Rick back when we were all still teenagers and going back to Lake Chelan to hunt in the mountains at Holden Lake. Rick was the 'adult' of that fun trip. He did a great job of looking out for the rest of us. We also hunted in the Cascades near Mt St Helens. We camped in army tents and camp trailers. It was always a special treat to ride with Rick over to the Johnstons camp in the evening. There was a lot going on there.
Rick had the coolest cars back in the day and I got to ride in most of them. Many times just him and me. He tolerated his younger cousin very well. Lots of great memories. Camping in Yellowstone and all over the West with our parents. Logging together on the Rez. Rick picked up a young deer at one point and hauled it around in his log truck. It was quite tame. I will cherish the memories. Rick was a good man.

My favorite memory was how special Toby & I felt getting to drive Uncle Rick´s gorgeous car at our wedding, almost 27th and ago.

We also had some fun trips to Uncle Rick and Aunt Carols house with the kids camping on their amazing property. We enjoyed those trips and the great memories we made with them. Sending love & condolences!

My Cousin Rick.

I have many, many memories of my cousin Rick Ross throughout my life. Too many to describe but when I thought about all of them, the one thing that was present in everyone of them was Rick smiling. As a child going up to visit the Ross's house at Pacific Beach was always fun and exciting. Cindy and Patti always had fun activities planned for us and Rick and Steve, much older and usually busy with work and other activities, would breeze through the house and there would be that smile. "Well, Jeff, how the heck are you?" He'd ask, with that big grin that made you feel so important.

One summer, when my family lived in Littleton, Colorado, I had come out to Washington and then rode back home with my Uncle Dave and Rose. When we got to my home in Littleton, Rick and Danny Ross were in my family's living room talking to my mom. "Rick, what are you doing here?" I said. "Well I hitch hiked all the way here to see you", he said with that big smile. I almost believed him, I wanted to, but I knew Danny and Rick were really there because Uncle Dave had just made it home from Vietnam.

As the years went by, we'd see each other at family events. He'd ask, "well, what's new Professor?" I'm not a professor but he liked teasing me and he always had that grin on his face when he asked. That is the Rick Ross I will always remember, that smile that always greeted me and for which, I will always be grateful. Thank you Rick.

I remember being younger and going to the "beach house with all the fun animals and ponds". I always loved going to Uncle Rick and Aunt Carols house because of the beautiful and welcoming energy they both bring to there beautiful fun beach house. Uncle Rick was showing me and my siblings his pet deer and it was probably the coolest thing 10 year old Camry had ever seen. Thanks for all the memories Uncle Rick.

Rest easy Uncle Rick! You will be missed!!
I don´t have a ton of individual memories of Uncle Rick, but as a whole I know him as an incredible man who has a smile that would light up the room he was in! I loved the Saturday mornings when he would drive down to grandma Ross´ for pancakes and I would walk in to all the guys sitting around visiting with a coffee cup in hand! And I always knew where Rick was, Amy wasn´t far behind!! The special rides in his corvette and the crazy "no bill" hats he wore with his hickory shirt and suspenders will always have a bright spot in my mind!

I grew up in Pacific Beach where he lived and everyone new everyone. Rick was a Great guy with a great humor and a class act to be around. Prayers and condolences to all.

Rest in peace Cousin,I will miss you

I will miss Rick so much. He was my person to run things by and he always had a great solution for any question. He alway stood up for me while we were growing up. We had a great time togeather.