Richard was born in Oakland, Calif., on July 3, 1933, and passed peacefully in his Glendale, Ariz., home on July 24, 2017, at the age of 84 from natural causes.
A veteran, he served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict followed by many years as a merchant seaman, traveling around the globe numerous times.
A “people person,” Rich was a longtime classic men’s barber, practicing on Matson cruise lines, in San Francisco hotels and later in Lake County, Calif., where he was known as the unofficial “Mayor of Clearlake” at his log cabin shop on Lakeshore Drive. There he also obtained his real estate license and was a successful agent in a profession he truly loved.
Rich and his wife, Sharon, resided in Lake County from 1976 to 1999, when they relocated to Lakewood, Colo., where his son, Donald, was living at the time and his first grandson was about to be born.
Survivors include his spouse, Sharon; sons, Don (Phoenix), Rick (San Mateo) and Tom (Reno); grandsons, Vincent and Eli (Colorado); granddaughters, Natalie and Isabel (California); numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; good friends Donald and Patricia Treppa (Lakeport), and Norma and Rob Hodges (Kelseyville); and his buddy, a Swiss Mountain dog, Jackson.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Margie passed away unexpectedly in early July.
Margie loved to travel and took cruises to Mexico and Hawaii. Her family remembers that she was a thoughtful and generous person who made friends easily. She will be missed.
A potluck will be held on Saturday, August 5 at the Sterling Shores Estates Clubhouse in Lakeport at noon.
For further information, please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Services for Irvin are as follows.
Traditional Native American visitation will be held at the Elem Community Center in Clearlake Oaks starting on Monday, Aug. 14, at noon and will continue until Thursday morning at 9 a.m.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Cheryl left us suddenly and unexpectedly in July. She leaves behind her two sons, Adam and Jayson (Amber); and her four grandchildren, Adrianna, Caitlynn, Preston and Elijah.
We will miss your warmth, love and support, but most of all, your hugging arms!
For further information, please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.