Richard William Morreale aka Rick or “Panama” to his friends and family died suddenly of natural causes on Thursday, October 8, 2009 in Poteau. Rick was born January 13, 1971 in Odessa, Texas and attended school in Midland, TX and Panama, OK. He married Charity Buckner on June 15, 1996 at the home of his grandparents Jack and Wynemah Fuller just outside of Panama, OK. Rick was a diesel mechanic for Jerry Dill . Rick was a loving son to his mother, Sharon Najar, and her husband Andy of Arlington, TX. He was the father of three children Sierra Nicole, Justin Dallas and Hannah Rana, who meant the world to him. At the time of his death he and his family lived with his in-laws Donna and Bobby Buckner and their son Nokane in Poteau, OK.
He is survived by his wife and children; his mother and her husband, his father Richard F. Morreale of Ackworth, GA; his sister Kristin Deloyse Fuller and brother Jason Najar both of Arlington, TX; his uncle Dennis Morreale of Springfield, OR; his aunt Tammy Fuller of Mulberry, Ar,; his nephews Todd, Ian and Jack Fuller of Arlington, TX, Jerrod and Adrian Najar of Ft. Smith, AR and his cousins Crystal Icenhour, Austin and Cole Busbee and Savannah Scarberry.
Pallbearers will be Jason Najar, Todd Fuller, Heath Cosgrove, Ron Shirey, Norm Green, Turb Buckner, Coke Buckner, and Nokane Buckner
Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at the James Cemetery, Calhoun, OK, with Bro. Victor Sweet officiating. Interment will follow service at James Cemetery. Services under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home, Poteau, Oklahoma. You may leave an on-line message at www.gracemanorfh.com
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