Fox, Dennis Ralph, 77, of Bend, Oregon passed away on May 20, 2017, after a brief battle with leukemia.Dennis was born to Dorothy Builah Thurman and Donald Lester Fox on April 16, 1940 in Fullerton, California.

Dennis graduated from Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, California and received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from California State University Fullerton.He was a general contractor specializing in building custom homes in South Orange County, California and Bend, Oregon.After retiring, Dennis volunteered as a State Park Camp Host and split his time between Silver Falls, Oregon and Southern California Beaches.Dennis had a passion for health and fitness.He was a competitive bodybuilder winning numerous titles and ultimately training and mentoring others as a bodybuilding guru.

He is survived by his daughter, Wendy Lee Fox, his son, Sean Michael Fox, granddaughters, Ashlee Nicole, Elise Jillean and Jocelyn Rose.He is also survived by his sisters, Donna Jeanne McClymont and Marti Lynn Bedford and their families.Dennis will be remembered for his strength and discipline, fun-loving spirit and witty sense of humor.

No formal services will be held.Dennis requested that his ashes be spread privately by his children and their families off the coast of Laguna Beach, California.The family invites all who knew and loved him to share stories, memories and photos on this memorial page.