Richard Harlan Bond
January 31, 1936 - January 29, 2020
Anaheim CA
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Richard Harlan Bond
January 31, 1936 - January 29, 2020
Anaheim CA
Obituary
Richard Harlan Bond, 83, of Newport Beach, California, lost his fight with cancer on Wednesday, January 29th, 2019 at the City of Hope treatment center in Duarte, California. He was born January 31st, 1936 to Margaret and Bill in Norfolk, Nebraska. He attended Lincoln High School and went on to graduate from the University of Nebraska in 1958. He studied History and Education, and was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
After graduation, he worked at JL Hudson, a retail company in Detroit. In 1959, he married JoAnne Devereaux. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Houston, where Richard worked in sales for Hamilton Manufacturing Company. An entrepreneur at heart, he tried his hand at several businesses, including the Red Baron, which was quite successful, expanding to several major cities in Texas. Richard and JoAnne had two children, Darin and Shannon, who were both born in Houston in 1967 and 1970 respectively.
In 1980, Rich moved to California, where he founded Coast Landscape, a commercial landscaping and maintenance company that is still well established today. His first major contract was in Anaheim Hills. Richard always resided within Orange County, but also enjoyed vacationing in Lake Arrowhead, eventually maintaining a residence there as well.
In addition to his business pursuits, he spent much of his leisure time playing golf, boating, gathering with buddies at the fitness club, and had a lifelong passion for driving and collecting cars, both modern and classic. He is one of very few people to have received a plaque from Cadillac for owning more than 50 in his lifetime. He also received many awards for golf, including two hole-in-one’s at Champions and in Lake Arrowhead.
His eclectic and diverse friendships speak to his relatable, easygoing, and generous nature. He had a style and demeanor uniquely his own; traditional and simple and yet youthful and hip at the same time. Nostalgic at heart, he frequently referred to himself as “just a guy from Nebraska”, traveling back to Lincoln for many years to visit his Alma Mater and watch the Cornhuskers play their homecoming game.
Although he had many virtues of a “small town” guy, Rich accomplished many great things and had a full, adventurous life. He had a strong character and was a loyal friend to many. A devoted father and grandfather, he placed great importance on providing places for family to gather and have fun. Most would agree, he is certainly one of the funniest people around. His sense of humor and sometimes unusual perspective was never in short supply. He had an amazing impact on so many lives and was an extraordinary blessing. He will be missed..
He is survived by his son Darin, daughter Shannon, and four grandchildren (Preston, Chase, Kenzie, and Colton), brother Ron, and sister Bonnie, as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob and Billy.
Memorial Services are scheduled with O’Connor Mortuary at 25301 Alicia Parkway in Laguna Hills, CA 92653 with a Saturday Visitation February 22, 2020 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm and the Sunday Funeral Service: February 23, 2020 10:00 am.
Visitation
- Date & Time: February 22, 2020 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
- Venue: O'Connor Mortuary
- Location: 25301 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills, CA 92653 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 581-4300
Funeral Service
- Date & Time: February 23, 2020 (10:00 AM)
- Venue: O'Connor Mortuary
- Location: 25301 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills, CA 92653 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 581-4300
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104 responses to Richard Harlan Bond
Liz Laroff says:
May 24, 2025
HI RB, HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY 2025. SONG FROM MOVIE ‘AGAINST ALL ODDS’ “YOUR THE ONLY ONE WHO REALLY KNEW ME AT ALL. SO, TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW WELL, THERE’S JUST AN EMPTY SPACE AND THERE’S NOTHING LEFT HERE TO REMIND ME JUST THE MEMORY OF YOUR FACE. ” I DON’T KNOW HOW YOU OR ANYBODY CAN BE TOLD THEY HAVE 6 MONTHS OR LESS TO LIVE. HOW DID YOU PROCESS IT? YOU KEPT IT TO YOURSELF FOR THE MOST PART. YOU ARE LIKE A SUPERHERO TO ME I CAN’T WAIT UNTIL WE ARE TOGETHER AGAIN IN HEAVEN…. NOTHING ELSE MATTERS REALLY. PRETEND TO SMILE, PRETEND TO BE HAPPY TO MAKE OTHERS HAPPY. GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT. WORLD OF PRETEND I GUESS BECAUSE IN THIS WORLD IT IS NOT OK TO BE IN PAIN TO BE SAD TO BE IN GRIEF. IT WAS AGAINST ALL ODDS WE SHOULD MEET. AGAINST ALL ODDS WE SHOULD LAST 26 YEARS. I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER. ETERNAL LOVE, LIZBETH XXX00
Liz Laroff says:
June 8, 2025
HI RB, I WOKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND TURNED ON THIS SONG MIDNIGHT RIDER BY GREGG ALLMAN OF THE ALLMAN BROTHERS’ BAND..TO ME YOU WERE LIKE THE MIDNIGHT RIDER IN THE SONG. YOU WHERE ON THE RUN FROM CANCER/LEUKEMIA THE INNER TURMOIL YOU MUST OF FELT BUT KEPT TO YOURSELF. LIVING A DAY AT A TIME LITERALLY. THE SONG GOES… ” I’VE GOT ONE MORE SILVER DOLLAR AND I WON’T LET THEM CATCH ME NOW WON’T LET THEM CATCH THE MIDNIGHT RIDER.” “WON’T LET THEM CATCH ME NOW NOT THE MIDNIGHT RIDER” ETERNAL LOVE, LIZBETH XXXX0000
Liz Laroff says:
June 8, 2025
HI RB, SO TIRED OF PLAYING THE GAME. TRY AND LOOK NICE, SHE IS SO PRETTY, BE NICE, SMILE, LAUGH, NOD. SMILE WHEN I DON’T WANT TO. TALK WHEN I DON’T WANT TO. I’M GONE BEYOND THE POINT OF CARING, PLAYING THE GAME. SMILE, LAUGH, NOD. TRY AND GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT. I’VE GOT TO RUN TO KEEP FROM HIDING. SMILE, LAUGH, NOD. PLAY THE PRETTY GAME. CAN’T WAIT UNTIL WE CAN BE TOGETHER IN HEAVEN….ALL THAT MATTERS. YOUR MY MIDNIGHT RIDER…COME PICK ME UP. ETERNAL LOVE, LIZBETH XXXOOOO
Liz Laroff says:
June 15, 2025
HI RB, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY 2025 I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU I AM YOUR TINY DANCER IN YOUR HAND . I GO FROM DAY TO DAY MISSING YOU WISHING YOU WERE BY MY SIDE HOLDING MY HAND. I AM SURE YOU ARE PLAYING GOLF IN HEAVEN WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS UP THERE. I LOOK FOR YOU IN THE CLOUDS NOW. I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER AND FOREVER I WILL BE YOUR GIRLFRIEND. VISIT ME IN MY DREAMS OR ANYPLACE. MY HEART IS ALWAYS OPEN TO YOU. I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO BE IN ARROWHEAD WITH YOU ONE MORE TIME. I SEE YOU IN THE SUNLIGHT IN THE TREE LEAVES NOW. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DID FOR ME. I LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVER. ETERNAL LOVE, LIZBETH XXX000
Liz Laroff says:
July 13, 2025
IF I COULD RICHARD I WOULD BUY A STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN AND CLIMB RIGHT UP THERE WITH YOU FOREVER. DEAR LADY, CAN YOU HEAR THE WIND BLOW? AND DID YOU KNOW YOUR STAIRWAY LIES ON THE WHISPERING WIND? AND SHE IS BUYING A STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN. (SONG BY LED ZEPPELIN). BEAUTIFUL DAY TO YOU IN HEAVEN RB I LOVE YOU FOREVER. ETERNAL LOVE, LIZBETH XXX00