Richard Gordon Maib
May 18, 1952 - February 25, 2023
Richard G. "Rick" Maib passed away on Saturday February 25, 2023 at his home in Fox Island, WA.
Rick was born on May 18, 1952 to Gertrude "Trudy" and Richard E Maib in Wapato, WA. He spent most of his youth on the farm in Sunnyside until the family moved to Naches, WA where he graduated from Naches HS in 1970.
Rick was proud of serving his country in the US Army for 8 years.
After his military service Rick returned to Washington, farming hops in Wapato and later fruit on the Royal Slope.
In 1992 Rick was excited and honored to participate as part of the 13th Ag Forestry Leadership Class for the state of Washington. The program cultivates industry leaders through collaboration, identifying farming best practices and influencing policy.
In 2004 Rick married Teresa Neice. After earning his Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Washington, Rick and Teresa opened "A Place Called Hope", pursuing their passion to work with foster children and families to ensure that every child that they placed was welcomed by a loving and supportive home.
Through that work they were blessed with expanding their family, welcoming Jessie, Bryon, Brookelyn, Maria and Kyilyn into their home and hearts.
Rick was preceded in death by his son John DeForest Maib.
He is survived by his children, Rick Maib Jr, Erika Maib (James Allen), Heather Maib (Rob Bromley), Peter Frischmon, Jessie Maib, Bryon Maib, Brookelyn Gabler (Chris), Maria Armstrong, and Kyilyn Maib; grandchildren Noah, Ava, Lyric, August, Ernest, Lenia, Landon, Corwin, Blaine, Colton, Jessie, Preston; Annalise, Preston, Isiah, Kallie, Kaidence, and Molly; siblings, Jeff Maib (Shalee) of Yakima, Cindy Maib-Robinson (Jim) of Yakima and Tena Burley of Dallas, TX.
Rick is also survived by his aunts and many extended family members who enriched his life.
Rick will be remembered for his love of God, love of his family, thirst to learn and passion to serve. We are sure that his vision of perfect heaven is fishing with the Lord.
Services will be held on March 17th, 9:30 AM Graveside Service, Wapato Memorial Park, 5161 W. Wapato Rd., Wapato, WA 98951; 11:00 AM Full Memorial Service, Peace of Christ Church of Naches, 201 E.
Second St., Naches, WA.
Rick was born on May 18, 1952 to Gertrude "Trudy" and Richard E Maib in Wapato, WA. He spent most of his youth on the farm in Sunnyside until the family moved to Naches, WA where he graduated from Naches HS in 1970.
Rick was proud of serving his country in the US Army for 8 years.
After his military service Rick returned to Washington, farming hops in Wapato and later fruit on the Royal Slope.
In 1992 Rick was excited and honored to participate as part of the 13th Ag Forestry Leadership Class for the state of Washington. The program cultivates industry leaders through collaboration, identifying farming best practices and influencing policy.
In 2004 Rick married Teresa Neice. After earning his Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Washington, Rick and Teresa opened "A Place Called Hope", pursuing their passion to work with foster children and families to ensure that every child that they placed was welcomed by a loving and supportive home.
Through that work they were blessed with expanding their family, welcoming Jessie, Bryon, Brookelyn, Maria and Kyilyn into their home and hearts.
Rick was preceded in death by his son John DeForest Maib.
He is survived by his children, Rick Maib Jr, Erika Maib (James Allen), Heather Maib (Rob Bromley), Peter Frischmon, Jessie Maib, Bryon Maib, Brookelyn Gabler (Chris), Maria Armstrong, and Kyilyn Maib; grandchildren Noah, Ava, Lyric, August, Ernest, Lenia, Landon, Corwin, Blaine, Colton, Jessie, Preston; Annalise, Preston, Isiah, Kallie, Kaidence, and Molly; siblings, Jeff Maib (Shalee) of Yakima, Cindy Maib-Robinson (Jim) of Yakima and Tena Burley of Dallas, TX.
Rick is also survived by his aunts and many extended family members who enriched his life.
Rick will be remembered for his love of God, love of his family, thirst to learn and passion to serve. We are sure that his vision of perfect heaven is fishing with the Lord.
Services will be held on March 17th, 9:30 AM Graveside Service, Wapato Memorial Park, 5161 W. Wapato Rd., Wapato, WA 98951; 11:00 AM Full Memorial Service, Peace of Christ Church of Naches, 201 E.
Second St., Naches, WA.