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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66 responses to Richard Harlan Bond
liz laroff says:
February 14, 2023
Hi Richard, Happy Valentine’s Day!!!! Miss you so much. I send you a old fashion valentine card your favorite kind to heaven. I send you flowers, See’s candy, my valentine card and hugs and kisses to you in heaven. Miss walking by you. Miss holding your hand. Hearing your voice. Hearing your laugh. Seeing you smile. See you in heaven someday. Love You Forever, Lizbeth xxxoo
Liz Laroff says:
March 5, 2023
Hi Sweetheart Richard, Death has nothing to with going away. The sun sets. The moon sets. But they are not gone. (Rumi ) Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. (Rumi) Miss you!!!! Cloudy Sunday today wish we were together in Lake Arrowhead or Hearst Castle or Nebraska having a Dairy Queen ice cream cone or a Runza!!!! Can’t wait tell we can be together again. Love Always, Lizbeth
Liz Laroff says:
March 5, 2023
“GONE FROM MY SIGHT” I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle each other. Then someone by my side says,”there she is gone!” Gone where? Gone from my sight . That is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and she is just as able to bear the load of living freight to her destined port. Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says: “there, she is gone!” There are other eyes watching her coming , and other voices ready to take up the glad shout: “Here she comes!” And that is dying. (Henry van Dyke) Love you Forever Richard, Lizbeth xxx0000
liz laroff says:
March 11, 2023
Dear Richard, If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seemed when you were sick, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart.. You will always be with me in my heart, my soul and my mind. You are there in the clouds in the sunshine in the rain. I see you in a flower a tree a sunset you are with me. Love never dies. I carry you in my dreams in my heart. Miss you Richard. I love you always, Lizbeth xxoo
liz laroff says:
March 18, 2023
“LOVE STORY AND STEVE McQUEEN’ When I met Richard I was 35 yrs old and he was 55 years old. I looked and had the mentality of a 25 year old. He looked like Steve McQueen movie star. When I was with him I tried to look at him as much as I could because it was a big treat. He was real not fake. Honest. Straight forward. I miss him every single day and he has been gone 3 years now. He was my best friend my buddy. If anyone wants to know how sad our end was watch the 1971 movie ‘Love Story’. Love means you never have to say your sorry. The last 6 months before he got sick he liked he and I to sit out on the front part of our driveway at his vacation home in Lake Arrowhead. We would sit out there around 4’pm just sit there for 2-3 hours just enjoying the view. I felt something was wrong but he said all was 0k. The last time we left that house it was foggy going down the mountain. He pulled over to the side of the road. I think he knew he would probably never coming back and he never did. Love your girlfriend, Lizbeth