FITZSIMONDS , Richard Norman (Fitz) Formerly of North Battleford,Sask. In memory of a loving soul mate, son,brother, father, uncle and friend, Born; January 11th, 1964 New Westminister, British Columbia Joyfully welcomed to our family February 5th, 1964 by Norman and Sharon Fitzsimonds , Burnaby British Columbia. Entered into Rest February 27th, 2012, Richmond British Columbia. Celebration of Life will be held at Fishers Funeral Home in Salmon Arm B.C., Saturday March 10th, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. Pre-deceased by his Gandmother, Blanche Fitzsimonds, Grandfather, James Fitzsimonds, Grandfather Alva Martin, Uncle Calvin Fitzsimonds, Uncle Vernon Fitzsimonds, Uncle Loran Fitzsimonds Survived by his wife Jacquie Adams, his kids, Jeffry Fitzsimonds Laing, Aubrienne Fitzsimonds(Brandon), Sydney Fitzsimonds, Justin Brien and Kayla Brien, and his parents, Norman and Sharon Fitzsimonds,Grandmother Luella Martin, Sister, Lori (Mark) Lybeck and Nephews, Colton Samuel and Nicolas and many, many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends Rick was born in New Westminster and lived in Delta until he was 11. He was part of the Delta swim team and played soccer as well as baseball. He moved to North Battleford in 1976. Here he continued to play baseball for one more year then played hockey. He attended North Battleford Comprehensive High School.During this time he was part of the track team and had Ruben Mayes as a team mate and friend. Rick ran 100 miles as part of his cross country running team.In his teen years he had a love of music, water skiing, downhill skiing, fish and camping and animals. Rick always had a dog at his house. He worked for CP rail in North Battleford for a number of years before moving back to the coast in 1986. Rick moved back to the Burnaby in 1986. He worked for Fleming for a number of years before he apprenticed for his welding. He also had three children at this time Jeff in 1989, Aubrienne in 1991 and Sydney 1996. Rick moved to Salmon Arm in 2002. Rick worked at Valid Manufacturing for a number of years, before being layed off. He met Jacquie Adams at this time. Rick and Jacquie were engaged and had built a house together, but circumstances had them on the move once again to Richmond to work. Jacquie found work first and Rick followed a few months later. The two had plans to move back to Salmon Arm in Fall of this year. ____________________________________________________
