HARRINGTON, Richard Edward “Dick” March 31, 1939 – June 9, 2014

Dick, a Landscape Architect and a longtime resident of Monarch Beach, CA passed away June 9th, 2014 in his home at the age of 75.

Dick was born in Chicago, IL March 31, 1939. His father Edwin and mother Margaret (Chako) Harrington moved to Southern CA with his sister Janice and brother William (Bill) in 1947. He graduated Alhambra H.S. and then enlisted in the USMC, thereafter attended Pasadena City College where he met his soon to be wife Elizabeth in a ceramics class in 1964. They wed in 1966; Dick then attended USC and earned a degree in Landscape Architecture.

Dick enjoyed watching sports of all kinds and was particularly fond of his alma mater, the USC Trojans. He was also an avid fan of crossword puzzles and model airplane building.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth “Liza/Liz”, daughter Laura, son Ryan, and grandchildren Ethan and Charlie Harrington.