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Rick Livingstone Obituary

LIVINGSTONE, Rick, 36, died April 19, 2003 after a long battle with cancer - which he defiantly called "can-cure." Born in Long Beach, attended Millikan and graduated with honors from ITT. Survived and loved by daughter, Kendra; mom, Jeri; brother, Bob; grandparents, Charlie and Lolly; and extended family. Rick will be remembered for his great pride in Kendra (his "Doodah"), a quick sense of humor, and loyalty to his close friends including Randy, Jaye, Christy, Dayna , Krissy, Bill, Frank and Julie. He shared his love of the ocean with his dad Bob, who died in 1987. A celebration of his life will be held in the near future. In his memory, donations would be welcomed by the New Hope Hotline at the Crystal Cathedral, or the organization of your choice. (No flowers, please.) Hilgenfeld Mortuary 714-535-4105

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Published by Press-Telegram on Apr. 23, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Rick Livingstone

Sponsored by Jeri.

24 Entries

April 6, 2015

Hello, Simone - I am Rick's mom, Jeri Livingstone. Do we know you? Do you know Rick's daughter? I am always happy to hear from someone who knew and cared about Ricky. Please contact me if you like. My phone number is 714 5391429 and my email is [email protected]

Simone Smith

April 4, 2015

I miss you alot. I wish we would have had more time together. It came as a shock to know your gone when it did happen. I was blessed to have known you. I love you <3 (still thinking of you all these years later)

Patti Sutton

October 20, 2008

Loving memories will live on with Rick's wonderful family.

kendra livingstone

August 6, 2008

lately daddy, i have felt you close to me. i know you are always here, with me and watching me. i miss you more and more it seems. you were such a great man and you didnt deserve any of this. but we will all remember you as the days go bye. you will continue to live on through me daddy. i love you so much. always and forever!

Linda Livingston

May 4, 2006

Kendra dear, I just read the tribute you wrote for your daddy. I have no doubt he is still so very proud of you and the fine young lady you have become. My wish for you is a life that continues to be full of the love and blessings that already surround you.

Traci Warner

September 28, 2005

Hi Kendra,

You don't know me but I knew your father. Your grandfather (Bob) was my dad's (Mickey)best friend. Even though your grandfather has been gone for a long time - even before you were born - my dad still thinks of your grandfather as his best friend. I used to hang out with your dad when we were kids. I just wanted to let you know I think of you a lot and hope you are doing GREAT! I know your grandma loves you so much and she is taking great care of you. Email me sometime.

Sarah

December 28, 2004

Kendra has been blessed with so many friends and the website is wonderful!! Keep smiling!!!

MARY ABSHIRE

December 23, 2004

ITS SO HARD TO BELIEVE THAT WE ARE APPROACHING ANOTHER END TO A YEAR, AND BEGINNING A NEW ONE..I'VE KNOWN "RICKY", YOU SEE THAT IS WHAT WE CALLED HIM WAY BACK, WHEN WE WERE IN JR HIGH, HE WAS A VERY SPECIAL FRIEND IN OUR LARGE GROUP OF FRIENDS, WE SPENT ALOT OF TIME HAVING FUN, GOING TO THE BEACH, OR JUST HANGING OUT, I THINK OF HIM ALOT, ESPECIALLY AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, WHEN IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, I AM SO GRATEFUL THAT I HAD THE CHANCE TO TALK TO HIM ONE WEEK BEFORE HIS PASSING, AND I HAVE TO THANK JERI FOR MAKING THAT POSSIBLE. I AM STILL SORRY THAT I DIDN'T GET THE CHANCE TO SEE HIM BEFORE HE WENT TO THAT GREAT PLACE WE ALL HOPE THAT WE WILL SEE SOMEDAY..BUT JERI THOUGHT IT BEST THAT I REMEMBER HIM THE WAY HE WAS, BEFORE HIS ILLNESS, HAPPY AND SO FULL OF LIFE, AND THAT IS HOW I THINK OF HIM..I DO MISS HIM SO VERY MUCH, BUT I HAVE SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES OF HIM THAT HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AND MIND AND NO ONE, NOT EVEN TIME CAN EVER TAKE THAT FROM ME..MERRY CHRISTMAS RICKY..I LOVE YOU!! FOREVER, MARY.

CHRISTY BAINBRIDGE

December 21, 2004

I LOVED RICK VERY MUCH. EVEN THOUGH WE DID NOT STAY TOGETHER WE WERE ALWAYS VERY CLOSE FRIENDS. WE ARE SOUL MATES. NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I DONT THINK OF HIM, I MISS HIM MORE THAN WORDS COULD EVER SAY. HE WAS SO FUNNY AND SMART. SOMETIMES I WISH THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT WITH US, BUT WHATS THE SENSE IN THAT. ALL I CAN DO IS REMEMBER IN MY HEART WHAT A SPECIAL MAN HE WAS AND BE GRATEFUL FOR THE TIMES WE HAD TOGETHER. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE HIM AND MY MEMORIES OF US TOGETHER.

Jennifer Armstrong

December 21, 2004

I grew up knowing Rick. I am Kendras Aunt Jenn, and it seems i have known Rick for 18 years or so. I say I have "known" Rick (and not "knew") because I still know him. I know him every time I look at Kendra... and I know him every time I have a hard question from my children in school...I know him every time I hear punk rock...Rick WAS punk rock... Rick loved to give me hard trivia to ponder and taught me to dig deeper to get the answer I was searching for, no matter the question. The answer is always there, you just need to dig deeper. Rick was the most intelligent man I knew and know to this day. He was my big brother in a sense as I was only 11 or 12 when he met my sister...Everyone has thier faults, but you tend to look past his, or forget about them a day later...Rick was a wonderful father and a wonderful friend to have. He is sorely missed every hour of every day...

Roman and Delia Olivier

June 3, 2003

Rick was a loving grandson, son, and father. His Nana loved to reminisce about the Rick’s boyhood days, which would make her chuckle. For sure, the two of them are now happy together. Rick’s strength was amazing. He traveled through life’s paths with challenges too great to deal with, but he faced them with courage and humor. He has left special memories to everyone who knew him and he will always be remembered. May he rest in peace. We wish to extend our sincerest condolences to his family. May God bless his wonderful mother, Jeri, and may God bless his most darling daughter, Kendra

Sharon Warner

May 29, 2003

I added my name only to the guest book before as I could not express my feelings and thoughts about Ricky so soon after he died. I wanted the family know that I was thinking of them. So now I want to say how much I loved Ricky and miss him. He had a lot to endure during his life but he kept on going with a positive strength.

I still can see young Ricky following his dad off the diving board of our pool when we lived in California. He was so close to his dad, diving right after him, that his dad kicked Ricky in the mouth and did damage to his tongue. I forget if we had to rush Ricky to the hospital but it was not good. Ricky seemed to follow his father in lots of ways, always a step behind him. I miss them both.

Ricky came to Oregon one Summer and went rafting with my husband, Mickey, and a friend, Tom. I was worried about Ricky going down the lower end of the Rogue River with the two older men, I was afraid he wouldn't survive the trip especially with the two unpredictables but they all made it and had a great time!

Ricky came to visit us when we lived in Washington and it was a nice visit. It was good having that time with him. He had a positive attitude and a beautiful smile. We will miss him.

So family, know that we are with you in thought and spirit and you are in our prayers.

And Ricky, if you can read this, please know that you are loved and missed by our family (I think you know that already)!!

Mickey Warner

May 29, 2003

I have never written a eulogy before and the hardest thing for me is to know where to start -- I say this because Rick's father, Bob, also passed away at an early age. In both instances I have experienced a deep saddening in my heart. As with Ricks father, who I had known since my addolescence and was my best friend, the passing of Rick has left a deep void in my heart, never to be replentished. Rick was very much like his father, full of vim and vigor, a person who danced to his own music, a compassionate soul who would defend his friends and spat his enemies, a person who touched the lives of many with the gift of his quick humor and unrelenting generosity. Bob, Rickey -- I love you both very much, I miss you guys and I will carry the memories of you both every day of my life.

A special message to Jeri -- you are and always have been the real strength in the Livingstone family. You were always the most compasionate, the one person who gave every emotion she had to both of them. I'm sure now that they each realize how much you really loved them. May we all meet again.

john northover

May 28, 2003

I knew Rick when he was in diapers. He had no fear. You had to watch out or he would be jumping off the sofa, the table or the bed. He never waited until you were ready ... you just had to be ready for what ever he was ready to do. That was WAY back in the late 60's or so ... I always thought back then that Rick would live life on his terms. As a child I remember him as being very active, as I alluded to above, very happy, very inquisitive. I remember tossing him in the air, as high as his mom would let me ... when she was not looking I would toss him as high as I could. He would laugh and scream, His scream not one of terror, but one of joy! Again and again and again ... I did not know Rick as a young adult or later in his life. I did know him as a child. From what his mother has told me, he retained that spirit, that unpredictable character, that wild openness, that ability to live life on his terms. He did it his way. And there is nothing wrong with that. I know absolutely in my heart that Rick is jumping and screaming for joy in eternal and unending LOVE. A-Woman!!!

Kendra Livingstone

April 27, 2003

My dad was always fun and interesting. He loved the outdoors and loved to hang out. I don?t know anyone as brave as he was. He loved his family. I will miss him a bunch. That's all for now.

Kendra (daughter)

Jeri Livingstone

April 26, 2003

It's been a week - I miss you so much. I know you're happy to see all the love and humor; because you are involved, how could it be any other way? We're busy hearing how others loved you and starting to plan your celebration of life ....outdoorsy and casual, like you. This morning I'm thinking how everytime I'd say

"call me later" you'd say - "Why should I call you 'later' when your name is Nanadude? "(or sometimes Mumsy) I would write more now but it's all just too huge. I'm getting my strength from Kendra, & vice versa.... and we're both getting it from you, the bravest person ever. I hope you and your dad and Rocky are staying out of trouble, but I guess I'll let Nana Evelyn and Grampa Ken worry about that ... Love you forever sweet Ricky-Tick - Nanadude

Sandy Buchanan

April 24, 2003

I only met Rick a few times, but I could tell that he had the same qualities that I love so much in his mother, Jeri. Rick was warm, friendly and witty, just like Jeri. I know he loved his family and that he was very much loved by Kendra and Jeri. I'm sure he is at peace and will delight in all of Kendra's acomplishments in the years to come. My love and support to Jeri and Kendra,

Sandy

Kerry Wagoner

April 24, 2003

I meet Rick over 8 years ago and didn't hit it off very well at first, however over a short time, I realized Rick was actually a fun person to be around. He became a very close friend to myself and an even better friend to my girlfriend Shrya Wilson- Rick was always a breath of fresh air when he visited-I was sad to hear the news of his passing- anyone who really knew Rick knows that our lives were all enriched by Ricks zest for life and sense of humor! He will be dearly missed, but his memory will live on!! we will miss you buddy!!

Karen Templin

April 23, 2003

Rick was a wonderful person with the greatest sense of humor quick wit and the greatest up beat attitude about life. Ricky never gave up.

Ricky adored Kendra which I believe was his greatest accomplishment. Even thou he graduated from ITT with honors and was a hero to so many, he was the greatest father. He always was pouring his knowledge into his daughter Kendra. Ricky will never be gone, because he left so much of himself behind.

Ricky truly was a hero, even on his death bed hours before he passed on, he was smiling and was still his witty self. He was calling his mother Mary Tylor Moore, which really describes Jeri very well. But he also said he knew who she was, he said "You're my bad ass mom." Of course when he said that, it was the greatest compliment any child could ever give to their mother. Jeri was and is the greatest mother and now that Ricky's body has left us, his spirit remains, and he continues to spend a lot of time at home with Jeri and Kendra.

I know we will all miss Rick very much, but he will never truly die, because there are so many of us that have such wonderful memories of him to keep him alive.

maurine mucha

April 23, 2003

i met and worked with Jeri, Ricks mother, in the long beach office of blue cross in 1974 and met her husband and two sons during that time. Rick was such a good looking, fun loving guy and Jeri loved all of them so much. I left blue cross in 1978 and pretty much lost contact with Jeri for years... only recently did we reconnect, and i am very grateful to have her back in my life and to have met and spend some time with her beloved granddaughter, Kendra, daughter of Rick. Jeri and Rick have every reason to be proud of her. She's sweet, very smart, very personable and mature for an 11 year old. She loved her daddy and i know she has had to endure much more than an 11 year old girl should have to. But because of her grandmother, she seems to have had a very good understanding of her daddy's illness and circumstances and i think this adorable girl will grow up to be a lovely, warm, charismatic young lady that will be the shining star in the life and memories of her daddy Rick, and will make all that jeri has had to endure all these years not only worth it.. but prove to be the very essence of her being and purpose of her life. Jeri and Kendra will forever have each other to love and cherish til death and will be the comfort, strength and joy each will need to live the rest of their lives.

i love you Jeri, i love Kendra, and you are not only the talented and gifted person that i have had the pleasure to know, but you are a Mother of such outstanding character and loyalty, but the Grandmother above all Grandmothers and i hope and pray that the rest of your life will offer you the sweetness and happiness that you have so earned and deserve. And despite all the challenges he presented and the unwillingness he exhibited to conform or repent,

Rick knew how much you loved him and put his life and Kendra's life above and instead of your own. He will rest now and let Kendra and his mother face a new beginning together, one day at a time.

i love you Jeri. I love you Kendra. I will be here for you whenever you might need me for whatever purpose you so decide.

Traci Warner

April 23, 2003

I pretty much grew up with little Ricki. I will miss his smile and quick wit. When he came to visit us just recently in Washington he was so kind to my boys. He taught my son Ian to throw a fast ball and a slider. He told him not to use the pitches too much because he threw out his own arm when he was young. I, like him, believed he would live forever. I will miss him.

MARY ABSHIRE

April 23, 2003

RICKY,

I KNOW THAT HEAVEN IS VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE YOU THERE, I WILL MISS YOU UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, I HAVE SO MANY GOOD MEMORIES OF US, I LOVE YOU, DON'T MAKE THE ANGELS LAUGH TOO MUCH. FOREVER IN MY HEART YOU WILL STAY.

Laurie Steele

April 23, 2003

I will always remember my cousin Rick at our annual visits to California, swimming, riding bikes in Blue Skies, playing card games, going to Disneyland, Knotts and Universal, the ocean, and having Grampa Ken's famous shaped-pancakes. He was a great singer, too, and always knew all the words!

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