December 26, 1953 - February 27, 2008

Rick was a gifted, wonderful, thoughtful and pure person.

He was also a very talented musician and master craftsman

whose greatest passion in life was his devotion to his

family and to God. Rick's absence on this stage called

Earth will be greatly missed by the multitude of souls he

touched. Rick is survived by his loving mother Gloria,

sisters Jil Stordahl (Ron), Cindy Mason (Jeff), brothers

Randy and Ron (Shannon) and nephews, Todd, Dominic (Val), Anthony (Wendy) and Eric (Becca) Stordahl, Colin Mason, Dante and Dominic Novito, Shogo Ishi, Kevin and Aaron Stordahl, and nieces Heather Mason, Natalie Novito, Taylor and Emma Stordahl.

Services will be held at Holy Rosary Church in West Seattle, March 6, 2008 at 4:00p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Rick Novito Foundation, First Mutual Bank West Seattle Branch, 4102 California Ave SW. "What the heart once owned and had it shall never lose." - Henry Ward Beecher