Richard Allen Loomis

Richard (Dick) Loomis, age 84, of Laguna Beach, CA passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22nd 2016 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Cincinnati, OH on June 26th, 1931 to Dale and Margaret Loomis, Dick graduated from Withrow High School and Ohio Mechanics Institute, both in Cincinnati. During the Korean War, Dick proudly served in the United States Navy Construction Battalion (Seabees). In the mid-60s, he moved west, fell in love with California and made Laguna Beach his permanent home. Dick met his wife, Beate, on the beach in Laguna and they eventually welcomed daughters Denise and Jennifer. Dick worked very hard as a General Contractor in the area, specializing in home remodeling and new residences. He was an active member of the Rotary Club for many years and took pride in giving back to his community. Dick's hobbies included tennis, travel, food & wine and spending time with his family, particularly his 2 granddaughters. Dick will always be remembered for his sharp wit, infectious laugh and warm spirit. He is survived by his wife Beate Loomis, daughters Denise Loomis Westerberg and Jennifer Loomis, son in law Daniel Westerberg, granddaughters Danielle Ducharme and Danica Westerberg, sister MaryLou Ranieri, and 7 nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Friday afternoon, March 4th at 3pm at the Laguna Presbyterian Church in Laguna Beach, CA. The family would like to thank the wonderful doctors, nurses and staff at Mission Hospital in Laguna Beach and Mission Viejo for their excellent care and kind bedside manner. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Friendship Shelter in Laguna Beach: www.friendshipsshelter.org Share A Memory Please join us in remembering Richard. Through this site, we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.