Richard Fish, 64, died on Oct. 24, 2011 at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House after a short but determined fight against small-cell lung cancer.
He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in San Antonio and studied journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. He was a well-known State Capitol reporter and during an 18-year career reported for the Austin American-Statesman, Houston Chronicle and Dallas Morning News. He married his wife, Jane Allen Fish in 1984 and he left journalism to join her in business ventures. Most of their pursuits centered around their love of dogs. The Fishes own Onion Creek Boarding Kennel in Buda.
Rick is survived by his wife Jane, his daughter Katherine Rush, son-in-law Jason Rush; grandsons Alex and Wyatt Rush all of Bristol, TN.; stepsons Terrence Lynch and James Lynch, both of Austin; daughter-in-law Stephanie Lynch, and granddaughter Zoe Lynch of Austin.
A celebration of Rick’s life will be held at a later date. The family wishes that those wanting to honor Rick and his extraordinary life consider a donation to Lucy’s Legacy Rescue Fund, Smiling Blue Skies Canine Cancer Fund, St. David’s Episcopal Church, or ProPublica Journalism Fund. For more information on Rick’s illness and death and Rick’s favorite charities, please visit Caringbridge.org/visit/RickFish. Obituary and memorial guestbook available online at www.wcfish.com
