Richard Sears Fuller, 90, of Oak Harbor, passed away Wednesday Nov. 6, 2013, in El Centro, Calif. He was born on March 26, 1923, in Natick, Mass. to Sears Fuller and Mary Tuckerman-Fuller.

Richard was married to Mary Ellen Fuller for 65 years, more than 20 of which were spent in the U.S. Navy. He served in World War II, the Korean War and the Cold War. Following his military service, he worked 26 years at the U.S. Postal Service and 10 years at the Oak Harbor School District.

Richard was a member of the Oak Harbor Christian Reformed Church for 65 years where he served as an elder and deacon. He was also a member of the Fleet Reserve. He loved his country, church and family.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Ray Fuller, Richard Fuller, Russ Fuller and Marilee Lacey; grandchildren, Shannon Fuller, Jenna Tucker, Katelyn Fuller, Kyle Mellow, Corbin Mellow, Mariah Mellow, Stewart Aadnes and Alison Curnett; and great-grandchildren Olivia and Sophia. He is also survived by his brothers, John Fuller, Bill Leland and Bob Leland, and a sister, Polly Meyer.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Oak Harbor Christian Reformed Church, 1411 Wieldraayer Road in Oak Harbor with Pastor Russ Fuller, Richard’s son, officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Mark Andreasen at Burley Funeral Chapel.

Those wishing to share memories with the family may do so at burleyfuneralchapel.com