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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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Liz Laroff says:

December 23, 2023

Hi Richard, Merry Christmas 2023!!!! Miss you so much!!! “They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for”. You were my love and my hope. After dating so many lounge lizards, creepy guys, the rich and powerful horrible guys. Then I met you. A special Nebrasan/Texan/California guy. A movie star in my eyes my angel sent from heaven. Thank you for all you did for me. You provided a life for me in Lake Arrowhead that would have not happened without you. My dream life/world. I wish we had more time but our time ran out. Until I can see you again I will love you until l the day I die. Merry Christmas. Eternal Love Your Eternal Girlfriend, Lizbeth xxxooo

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Liz Laroff says:

December 24, 2023

Merry Christmas Richard I love you and miss you!!! They say all you need is someone to love, something to do, to always have hope. You were my love and my hope. After years of dating lounge lizards, wealthy, powerful creepy guys, I found a Nebraska/Texan/California normal guy in you. I have never been so happy until I met you. You provided a life for me in Arrowhead I would have never had otherwise. I miss you everyday. I look for you in the clouds now. Until we can be together again in heaven Merry Christmas. Eternal Love, Lizbeth XXXOO

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Liz Laroff says:

December 24, 2023

Merry Christmas Richard!!!! I love you and always will. Merry Christmas in heaven. Love Eternal Your Girlfriend Always, Lizzy Lou aka Lizbeth

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Liz Laroff says:

December 31, 2023

Hi Richard, happy New Year’s Eve 2023. I remember our New Years Eve at the Lake Arrowhead Country Club with all our friends…..good times, good memories. You are on the other side of the rainbow now where the sky is clear and blue. Blue birds sing. Birds fly over the rainbow why oh why can’t I? I wish I could fly right up and be with you…….have to wait. But, when I get there I am never coming back. We can be together forever in eternity. We will walk into the sunset hand and hand together forever young, healthy, free. Meet me in my dreams. I LOVE YOU forever. Your eternal girlfriend, Lizbeth xxxooo

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Liz Laroff says:

January 20, 2024

‘JUST YESTERDAY MORNING THEY LET ME KNOW YOU WERE GONE, THE PLANS THEY MADE PUT AN END TO YOU. I WALKED OUT THIS MORNING AND I WROTE DOWN THIS SONG I JUST CAN’T REMEMBER WHO TO SEND IT TO. I’VE SEEN FIRE AND I’VE SEEN RAIN I’VE SEEN SUNNY DAYS THAT I THOUGHT WOULD NEVER END I’VE SEEN LONELY TIMES WHEN I COULD NOT FIND A FRIEND BUT I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT I’D SEE YOU AGAIN. WON’T YOU LOOK DOWN UPON ME JESUS I’VE GOT TO MAKE A STAND. THOUGHT I’D SEE YOU ONE MORE TIME AGAIN. THOUGHT I WOULD SEE YOU ONE MORE TIME AGAIN.’ SONG BY JAMES TAYLOR IN MEMORY OF MY BOYFRIEND RICHARD. STAY WARM IN HEAVEN SWEET PRINCE. ETERNAL LOVE, LIZBETH XXXOOOO

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