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Roy L. Fortune
10/27/1916 — 08/15/2001
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Davis, Oklahoma
Roy L. Fortune
Roy Fortune of Richland, WA, passed away August 15, 2001 after a brief illness.
Roy was born in Davis, Oklahoma October 27, 1916. He moved to Richland in 1944, where he worked for various companies in the Hanford area. He became a Hanford firefighter and retired as a battalion chief in December 1977. He was a lifetime member of the Tri-Cities Elks, where, through the years, he held many offices and was Elk of the year 1980-81. He felt his membership in the Elks enriched his life greatly.
He was married for 53 years to Onalee Pat Fortune who preceded him in death in 1990. He is survived by their two children, Kay Ross of Wilmington, NC and Ken Fortune of Bothell, WA; by his grandchildren, Kerry Bloodworth and Tanya Ross, both of Wilmington, NC; Jennifer Rasar of Everett, WA, Shauna Fortune of Bothell, WA, Kelly Fortune Craig of Leavenworth, WA; and three great grandchildren, Bill Bloodworth of Wilmington, NC, Nolan Rasar of Everett, WA and Kaitlyn Fortune Craig of Leavenworth, WA. He was married for 9 years to Margaret Kirby of Richland.
Roy was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and a truly good man. He was always loving, caring and patient. His family was the most important part of his life, and he will be missed greatly by all.
Viewing will be held Monday, August 20th at Einans Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 21st, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. at Central United Protestant Church with graveside services to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland.
Our deepest sympathy and regrets that we could not attend.
I enjoyed the 35 years we worked together in the fire department.
Roy was my friend-Roy was my boss-We laughed lots.
But most of all he never lied–and he told you how it was-and his own thoughts,when you walked away,there was never any doubt about where you stood with Roy!!
Thats what i liked about Roy
the truth.
It was always my pleasure to be a guest in the home of Roy and my good friend, Margaret.
We also enjoyed his presence at our annual Leavenworth retreat.
He was certainly a ‘Gentleman’
in every sense of the word. I shall miss him.
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Roy L. Fortune