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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Liz Laroff says:

January 20, 2024

I ONCE HAD A BOY OR SHOULD I SAY HE ONCE HAD ME. HE SHOWED ME HIS ROOM ISN’T IT GOOD NORWEGIAN WOOD? HE ASKED ME TO STAY AND HE TOLD ME TO SIT ANYWHERE SO I LOOKED AROUND AND I NOTICED THERE WASN’T A CHAIR, I SAT ON A RUG BIDING MY TIME DRINKING HIS WINE. WE TALKED UNTIL TWO. NORWEGIAN WOOD SONG BY THE BEATLES. I WISH WE TALKED UNTIL TWO BEFORE YOU FLEW TO HEAVEN RICHARD ALL I WANT IN THE WORLD IS YOU HONEY BEE, GRUMPY BEAR. ETERNAL LOVE, LIZBETH

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Liz Laroff says:

January 28, 2024

HI RICHARD, TOMORROW WILL BE FOUR YEARS YOU WENT TO HEAVEN. BEATLES SONG ‘IN MY LIFE’ FOR YOU. THERE ARE PLACES I’LL REMEMBER ALL MY LIFE THOUGH SOME HAVE CHANGED SOME FOREVER NOT FOR BETTER. SOME HAVE GONE AND SOME REMAIN. ALL THESE PLACES HAD THEIR MOMENTS WITH FRIENDS I STILL CAN RECALL. SOME ARE DEAD AND SOME ARE LIVING IN MY LIFE, I’VE LOVED THEM ALL. BUT OF ALL THESE FRIENDS THERE IS NO ONE COMPARES WITH YOU. IN MY LIFE I LOVE YOU MORE. IN MY LIFE I LOVED YOU MORE. ETERNAL LOVE, LIZBETH XXXXOOOO

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liz laroff says:

January 29, 2024

RICHARD ON YOUR 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN SONG, ‘MOON RIVER’ BY HENRY MANCINI. MOON RIVER WIDER THAN A MILE I’M CROSSING YOU IN STYLE SOMEDAY. OH DREAM MAKER YOU HEARTBREAKER WHEREVER YOU’RE GOING I’M GOING YOUR WAY. TWO DRIFTERS OFF TO SEE THE WORLD THERE’S SUCH A LOT OF WORLD TO SEE. WE’RE AFTER THE SAME RAINBOW’S END WAITIN AROUND THE BEND MY HUCKLEBERRY FRIEND MOON RIVER AND ME. RICHARD, THE RIVER IS A METAPHOR FOR LOVE . I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU MY FRIEND MY LOVE. MEET ME AROUND THE BEND. ETERNAL LOVE, LIZBETH XXXOOO

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Liz Laroff says:

February 4, 2024

HI RICHARD, IT IS A COLD RAINY SUNDAY. IF TEARS COULD BUILD A STAIRWAY AND HEARTACHE MAKE A LANE, I WOULD WALK THE PATH TO HEAVEN TO BRING YOU BACK AGAIN. OUR CHAIN IS BROKEN AND NOTHING SEEMS THE SAME. BUT WHEN GOD CALLS ME HOME OUR CHAIN OF ETERNAL LOVE WILL LINK ONCE AGAIN FOREVER, ETERNALLY. I LOVE YOU FOREVER. FOREVER IN MY HEART. LOVE NEVER DIES. SLEEP WELL SWEET PRINCE. ETERNAL LOVE, LIZBETH XXXOO

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Liz Laroff says:

February 4, 2024

RICHARD, I DO NOT STAND BY YOUR GRAVE AND CRY BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT THERE. YOU NEVER WILL DIE JUST LIVE ON IN HEAVEN YOU ARE A THOUSAND WINDS THAT BLOW. YOU ARE THE DIAMONDS THAT PLAY LIKE LIGHT ON THE LAKE. YOU ARE THE GENTLE AUTUMN RAIN. YOU ARE THE SOFT STARS THAT SHINE AT NIGHT. YOU ARE AS BRIGHT AS THE FULL MOON ON A OCTOBER NIGHT. YOU ARE THE LOVE THAT HOLDS MY HEART IN TWO. YOU ARE THE BEAUTIFUL CREST ON THE SEA. YOU ARE THE WARMTH OF THE SUN. WHEN I SEE MY SHADOW I KNOW IT IS YOU AND GOD WHO FOLLOWS ME WHEREVER I GO. MISS YOU SO MUCH. ETERNAL LOVE, LIZBETH XXXOOO

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