Stacie Rose Richards

It is with a heavy heart to announce that Stacie Rose Richards (Spencer) passed away on April 11th, 2025 at Skagit Valley Hospital (Skagit Regional) in Mount Vernon, WA. She was 39 years old.

Stacie was born March 13, 1986 at Phoenix Baptist Hospital in Phoenix, AZ to John and Mary Catherine (Kitty) Spencer. Stacie and her family moved to Everett, WA in the Summer of 1987 when she was 1 ½ years old. Later, moving to Granite Falls, WA in 1991 where she continued to live till her passing.

Throughout her school career she was homeschooled from 2nd grade through Senior year. She took several classes at Granite Falls High School while at the same time attending Everett Community College. She received both her diploma and Associates. Then proceeded to earn her Bachelors in Childhood Education from Trinity Lutheran College in 2009.

Stacie worked for the Snohomish Public Library’s main office, Kids Way Preschool in Lake Stevens, WA, a cashier at IGA in Granite Falls, WA, and ending her career at GenCare Lifestyle at The Village in Granite Falls, WA as their Business Office Director.

Stacie met Darin when he moved to Granite Falls, WA in March of 2013. From friendship, their love grew and they were engaged on October 10th, 2014, marrying on June 6th, 2015 at Sons of Norway Lodge in Everett, WA; the site where Stacie fell in love with East Coast Swing Dancing. They were married in the very room where her passion of dancing took flight.

Stacie and Darin had two children together; their daughter Zoe (6) and their son Leon (4). After ending her time at GenCare, Stacie worked full time homeschooling and nurturing their two wonderful children in her most joyful work as mother, homemaker and homeschool educator. She maintained an interest in homesteading and gardening towards health and independence that her husband Darin seeks to continue in her honor.

Stacie and Darin attended Granite Church in Granite Falls faithfully for their whole marriage. She loved and was well loved by her church family there.

Stacie’s kindness, wittiness, and hospitality extended beyond the four walls of her family’s home. She lived for Christ’s purpose, extending a helping hand and giving comfort to those around her. Her beautiful smile radiated to everyone who needed encouragement and loved to open her home to anyone who needed a place of safety and security.

1 John 3:16 says, “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” (NIV)

She lived this out. May her courage, optimism, and love for others live on in her children and all of you too.

Stacie is survived by Darin (husband), Zoe and Leon (children), John and Mary Catherine “Kitty” (Parents), Keith (Brother), Jack and Joneen Richards (In-laws), Ben Richards (brother-in-law), Jennifer Richards (Sister-in-law), Freya and Owen Richards (Niece and Nephew), and many other cousins, aunts, and uncles.

The family of Stacie would like to thank all of you for your prayers, support, and love during her life. We love you all. Just know that Stacie loved you all too.

Celebration of Life for Stacie will be May 3rd, 2025 at 1:00pm at Lifepoint Church in Lake Stevens, WA, with Pastor Dan Moushey officiating with Reception to follow. Donations will go to the Zoe and Leon Education Fund in care of John Spencer. Flowers and cards may be brought on the day of service at LifePoint Church in Lake Stevens, WA on May 3rd.