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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Obituary: Rider, Bruce


RIDER, Bruce

Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 20th.

Born in Seattle, Bruce joined the Marine Corps shortly after graduating high school.

After the Marines, he spent a career in retail management, retiring from Home Depot in Spokane.

During retirement, he began a second career as a garden seed merchandiser for Burpee Seed.

An avid sports fan, he loved the Seahawks, Mariners, Gonzaga Basketball, and NASCAR.

Always the entertainer, he loved to cook.

Above all, the he loved his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Winiard and Eva.

He is survived by his brother David, sister-in-law Barbara, nephew Alan, daughter Theresa, sons Marc, Jason, and Michael, daughter-in-law Natalie, and three beautiful granddaughters Mia, Hannah, and Norah.

There will be a Memorial Service at Hennessey Funeral Home, 2203 N. Division, Spokane, WA 99207 at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 26.