Obituary of Eric W. Richards

Eric W. Richards passed on Monday, March 19, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on November 19, 1957 in Vandergrift, PA, the son of Pat and “Shorty” Richards. He earned his Industrial Arts degree at Cal State College in Pennsylvania. Ever the creative spirit, Eric migrated to the Northwest in the early 1980s, and after having several different jobs in his field, the visionary and entrepreneur founded Fascination Graphics. That same company has now evolved into Superior Imaging Group and continues to exemplify his vision today. Throughout his entire life, Eric possessed an insatiable drive and innate ability to figure out how things worked and leveraged this gained knowledge to improve them. Eric’s inspirations did not go unnoticed, as he was recognized numerous times within his industry and was subsequently awarded both US and Canadian patents. He was an avid hunter who bred and trained German Shorthair Pointers. A member of the Elks and Eagles, Eric enjoyed golfing and living life to its fullest. Eric is survived by his wife of 27 years (Cheryl Richards of Auburn), and their son Evan. He also leaves behind his 3 older brothers Dave, Lou, and Ted Richards of Pennsylvania. Eric was a true friend and will be missed by all those who loved him. Services will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Auburn at 10am on Thursday, March 29th with a reception following at the Elks Lodge in Burien, WA.