Richard was born June 4, 1951 to Margie Cleo Smith and Harold Earl Fallstrom in Tacoma, Washington and died in his home in Bremerton of Esophageal Cancer.
As a teen he built his own crystal radio, tinkered on cars and worked part time in a bicycle shop. He also was a Civil Air Patrol and Sea Cadets.
At 18 years old he went in the Navy for two years and served in Viet Nam.
Aster his service he worked at various jobs as an Electronic/Computer Tech. He retired in 2013.
He was a long time member of St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Port Orchard where he was a Lay Assistant.
After two previous marriages, he met the love of his life, Susan Marie Noehl in 2004, and married her in 2008.
His hobbies were electronics, computers, cars, woodworking, fantasy sci-fi books, gaming, home brewing, and camping.
He is survived by his wife Susan, sons Brian (Bradley) of Seattle and Scott (fiancée Roz) of Belfair, brother Daniel of Port Orchard, sisters Elizabeth (Tadd) Knutson of Graham and Susan (Gary) Rogers of Port Angeles, step-brothers Lou (Arlene) Berry, David (Dori Shobert) Berry, Brian (Crystal)Berry, all of Port Orchard, 22 nieces and nephews and their families.
Richard is preceded in death by his mother Margie Delany, Father Harold Fallstrom and Step-Mother Miriam Fallstrom.