Richard Henry LOGGINS

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Richard LOGGINS Obituary

LOGGINS, Richard Henry Nov. 21, 1934-Jan. 9, 2011 Richard "Dick" Loggins of San Gabriel, California passed away peacefully in a room packed with family and friends by his side from complications due to idiopathic interstitial pulmonary fibrosis after a valiant fight. Dick is survived by his loving wife Cheryl; daughters Patty (Pete Larssen) and Kathleen; son Dick Jr. and daughter-in-law Natalie; grandchildren Ashley, Ryan, Micah, Aidan, Maxwell, and Connor; sisters LouAnn Towner (Clem) and Peggy; brother John; and numerous, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Born in Los Angeles, Dick was raised in Alhambra graduating from Cantwell High School and California State University, Los Angeles. He worked as an Engineer for companies including Uniroyal and Southern California Edison until his retirement in 1994.
Avid fisherman, golfer, Police Activities League volunteer, woodworker, and bridge player, Dick was a friend to everyone and he had many. His passion for officiating kept him busy through football, baseball and softball seasons for 47 years. His priority was always his family - Dick and Cheryl celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2011 with a trip to Sunriver Resort in Oregon including all children and grandchildren followed by a weekend in Portland at the Loggins Reunion with over 100 cousins in attendance. Dick will be remembered by all who knew him as a loving man of impeccable character. His salty sense of humor and warmth will be greatly missed. There will be a celebration of Dick's life at Clearman's North Woods Inn on Wednesday, January 12th from 6 - 9 p.m. and a Mass on Thursday, January 13th at the San Gabriel Mission at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to either the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association. Pierce Brothers Turner & Stevens Assisting the Family (626) 287-0595

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Jan. 11 to Jan. 12, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard LOGGINS

10 Entries

Knights of Columbus #2431

February 11, 2011

On behalf of the Alhambra Council of the Knights of Columbus, please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. If there is anything we can do, please let us know.

February 3, 2011

We would like to send our Love and prayers to the Richard "Dick" Loggins Family. I had the pleasure of meeting Dick at my Fiance's Softball Final several years ago (Henry Torres). He was a very bright, warm, funny man. Henry was out of town on a family emergency when I got a call that Dick had passed away and I waited for him to come home to tell him the news. He was very sad about it. Dick was a good friend to Henry and we liked him very much. Mrs. Loggins, I want you to know that because of your husband's passing, that made Henry and I realize how precious and short life is. After being together 7 years, we made the decision to finally get married on 1/31/11. Thank you for the friendship, Dick, may you rest in peace and we will never forget you or your funny jokes!
Henry and Debbie Torres

Stasia Towner

January 27, 2011

Being out of state didn't give me the opportunity to be with Uncle Dick and family as much as I would have liked. I will miss him dearly because, even though we were states apart, I thought of you often. Your sense of humor, your laugh and the stories. I kick myself for not calling sooner. Please forgive me! I love you and will miss you always. Stasia

Wayne Dockery

January 17, 2011

My sympathy to Cheryl and the Loggins family and to all Dick's friends. I met Dick at the San Marino Bridge Club and served with him on the bridge unit board of directors. There I enjoyed talking with him about sports and his days as a sports official. We also chatted often about golf. Sorry to hear about his passing.

Phil Sifferman

January 17, 2011

Our sincere condolences on the passing of Dick from all of us in the Great Northwest. We were so fortunate to have known him and to have had the chance to meet again at the Loggins Reunion last summer. Till we meet again.Love, The Siffermans

Karl Davis

January 16, 2011

I played golf with Dick for the past fours years. I will miss him dearly on those Tuesday mornings. I enjoyed working with him on the football field as well. He was the first guy to welcome me into football officating. He was a good friend.

Roy Wilson

January 16, 2011

Dick was also a formidable bridge player and was a Bronze Life Master in the National ranking, which placed him in the top 30% of all players. True to his personality, he gave much to the local bridge community. I am glad that I knew Dick, and will remember him as a gruff old teddy bear who could play bridge with the best. --Roy Wilson

Al Worland

January 14, 2011

I worked with Dick at Edison for over ten years. He had a mechanical background while mine was electrical but we became good friends. He introduced me to deep sea fishing, taught me how to tie hooks onto fishing lines, helped me outfit my fishing tackle and was very patient with my lack of skills. I have never learned to fish as well as Dick but still had many memorable trips with him. I especially remember our trip with other Edison folks to Alaska where we caught big Salmon and Halibut. Very good memories. I will miss him a lot.

January 14, 2011

Dick Loggins was a true friend to so many good people. This was clearly in evidence on Wednesday at his wonderful rememberance dinner. Great memories of Dick and his kindness will last for years for those of us who were so fortunate to know him. We hope that Cheryl and the rest of Dick's family will accept our condolences and prayers on their loss.

-Carolyn and Jon Crowley

Art Uvaas

January 13, 2011

I enjoyed Richard's friendship throughout
the years. We knew one another through
sports' officiating. He cared about this
avocation and served the San Gabriel
Valley Officials' Association as an
instructor-and-mentor to thousands of
aspiring officials.

Dick worked a myriad of football, base-
ball, and softball games throughout
the San Gabriel Valley while providing
the student-athletes of this region
with professional, competent, and
honest fair-play. Additionally, Dick
received many play-off assignments,
(in all three sports), throughout
the CIF, Southern Section.

A more "down-to-earth" gentleman you will never find.

Richard has gone home to be with Our
Dear Lord. We thank Our Dear Lord for
the privilege of knowing this fine
gentleman.