Randy Liberty, 76

On Jan. 19, 2025, Randy Jay Liberty went “full throttle” under his last checkered flag and entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The youngest child of Ralph Sr. and Alta Liberty, Randy was born July 27, 1948, in Ritzville, Wash., joining his siblings Darlene, Ralph, Roger and Sharon. Most of his growing-up years were spent in the Rathdrum, Idaho, area. It was there Randy started riding motorcycles with his friends, which led to his flat-track racing career. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1967.

Randy and his first wife, Jackie (Thaxter), raised two children, Jana and Steven, in the Orofino, Idaho area while he worked for Bruneel Tire. In 1989, Randy and Steven moved to Spokane to open Liberty Tire and Auto. Although he officially retired in 2017, he remained actively involved in helping wherever he was needed at the shop.

In 2005, Randy married Gayle (Engle) and gained four bonus children. As a couple, they built a full, active and happy life together. Their marriage was a blessing for each of them.

Throughout his life, Randy pursued many hobbies, but his favorite pastime was people. He loved people. He had the gift of making you feel like the most important person for miles around. More than any hobby or skill, he treasured talking to people about “the things of the Lord” and relished sharing his Savior with those around him so they could come to the same saving faith that he enjoyed. His passion for the Lord and spreading the gospel was evident in everything he did.

Randy is preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by Gayle, his wife of 19 years; his two children, Steven (Kristin) and Jana; and his four bonus children: Sara (Wes) Suksdorf, Jeff Engle (Jeannette Hoffmann), Kevin (Jennifer) Engle, Katie (Kyle) Scott. Also, his grandchildren, Charlene (Jimmy), Cheyanne (Jacob), Marissa (Nathan), Madison, Charity, Zachary, Daniel and bonus grandchildren Amelia, Gustaf, Emilyn, Ashton, Lucy, Else and great-grandchildren Chase, Keira, Brody and Fred as well as his brothers-in-law, Bill Folmer (Berta), Neal (Joann) Skaufel, Wayne (Sharon) Skaufel, and nephew-like-a-brother John Klingaman (Diane).

Randy J. Liberty — saved by, served with and secure in the love of his Savior, Jesus Christ.

A service to honor the life the Lord gave Randy will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m. at South Hill Bible Church, 958 E. 29th Ave., Spokane, Wash.

The service will be available to view at this link: https://shbcspokane.org.

In lieu of flowers, Randy would encourage you to spend time in the Word, the Bible and with those you love.