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Herman Casdorph Obituary
November 8, 1928 - January 6, 2018
Dr. Herman Richard Casdorph, 89, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018.
Herman Richard Casdorph was born to Herman and Dorothy Casdorph in Charleston, West Virginia in November 1928. He attended West Virginia University, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He attended medical school at the University of Indiana. He completed his fellowship in internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota. He received his Ph.D. in medicine and physiology at the University of Minnesota. He was a Captain, United States Air Force Medical corps, Flight Surgeon, USAF.
Dr. Casdorph was an esteemed author, speaker and instructor in medicine and received many honors and awards. He was devoted to the patients he cared for over his many years of practice. He practiced medicine in the Long Beach area for over 50 years. He enjoyed world traveling, sports, such as skiing, scuba diving, Turner Classic Movies, and was particularly close with his mother, Dorothy, and her southern cooking. He was president of the local chapter of Gideon International, and was passionate about his faith in Jesus. He and his former wife, Patricia, raised 6 children in Lakewood, California. Later in life he married Heather Browning and had 1 daughter. Funeral Services have been held.
Dr. Casdorph is survived by: 7 children, 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren.
"Believe in Jesus and you will be saved." H. Richard Casdorph M.D.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 RSV
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Memories and Condolences
for Herman Casdorph
18 Entries
Tobi Sutton
September 26, 2024
Kim Casdorph-Chiffer, This is Tobi Zagarella from LBCH, I am in San Diego and would love to meet up. Not sure how to reach you?
Scott Tips
January 21, 2020
I just now learned of Richard's death more than two years later, but I am as touched by it as if it were yesterday. Please do not forget that he was also once Chairman of the Board of the World's oldest health-freedom organization, the National Health Federation. He was held in very high esteem there by all of his colleagues, including me. Richard was an incredible man, talented and principled on so many levels. He is remembered as a man who left the World a much better place for having been here and all of us so much richer for having known him!
-- Scott C. Tips, President of the National Health Federation.
Kathy Huntsinger
June 5, 2019
Thank you for all of your beautiful entries about
Your experiences with my father, they made me cry.
I miss my father. Thank you and God bless you!
June 5, 2019
I miss my Dad
John Bowman, MD
January 9, 2019
I had the pleasure of discovering Dr Casdorph through his work when I was young. Decades later our paths crossed and I had the pleasure of working with him personally for a few years. What a delightful man. His work was truly inspiring. His grace when older more so. RIP DrC.
Pendo Nyinondi
November 28, 2018
Rest in peace Dr. Casdorph, I am pretty sure you are in heaven surrounded by the angels that we used to talk about.
Dr. you were an inspiration to so many people, including myself. So many great things to say about you, this page is not enough to mention them all but what you did for the your family, your employees at the Casdorph Clinic, your patients and the whole medical community can never be put into words. All I can say is that all that you gave was greatly appreciated. You touched so many people, your legacy shall live on forever.
To this day, I still talk about you as I hold you in high esteem as one of the best physicians I have ever came across.
Thank you for the 13 years of great memories, lessons, encouragement, inspiration, support,healing, prayers...and the much needed advice, I practically grew up in your office .
My condolences to your family.
Kimberly Elliott (Leone)
September 3, 2018
I came to know Christ working for Dr. Casdorph. The faith and love Dr. Casdorph, Kathy, Lisa and Susan displayed moved my soul and caused me to turn to Christ for salvation. The Casdorphs welcomed me into their family and showed me such kindnesses that I still fondly remember my time there. Kathy, Lisa, Susan, Kristin, Kim, Keith and Rachel may the Lord comfort you in your loss and make heaven a little sweeter to you. I miss you Kathy, Lisa and Susan. I would love to visit with you and remember the goodness of our Lord even in death. God bless you all. [email protected].
Ida Gonzales
July 25, 2018
Rest in peace
Sinette Luong
June 29, 2018
Dr. Casdorph was such a kind and caring person to those around him. His faith in Jesus was inspirational and he exemplified that through his pride and devotion to Jesus. I was a young employee (16 years old) and had the best memories of Dr. Casdorph. I was close with his daughter Kathy and her daughter. He had blessed me in many ways. I am confident that he is rejoicing in heaven with our Lord and Savior. My condolences to his family.
Karen Kulick
April 15, 2018
I so remember working with Dr Casdorph at Long Beach community hospital. If Kim reads this, please tell her I'm so so sorry. We worked together as New nurses in the seventies.
Lynn Nixon-Fash
March 9, 2018
RIP Dr. Casdorph
Jamie Steele
February 23, 2018
Dr. Casdorph was a dear and true friend. I am so sorry to hear of his passing, for those of us who remain. Yet he loved his Savior, Jesus, and lived his life according to the desire to please and serve Him. I was blessed also to be an employee for many years, who was treated like family. He also embraced my own children with kind regard and blessed them in many ways. Richard extended his caring manner and faith in God to all those who entered our office. He was not a respecter of persons with regard to social status or wealth or lack of it. He was a brilliant physician. I want to honor his memory, publicly, and I congratulate him on his entry into God's heaven and paradise. My condolences to his beautiful family, each and every one...you too, I remember fondly.
Darrold Dorr
February 12, 2018
I believe this fine gentleman and physician is the same Dr Herman Casdorph with whom I worked with and for when I was in the United States Air Force in 1955 -57 at McGuire AFB in New Jersey. I cannot begin to relate how much I admired and enjoyed working with him when I was a medical technician. I am so sorry for your loss. I am saddened but feel so fortunate to have located this memorial page. A handsome and talented physician.
Kimberly Chiffer
February 11, 2018
Many of the memories of my dad are associated with a local hospital or his office. He worked very hard as a physician and was very dedicated to his patients. He treated most of my family, and extended family for various ailments. I can not remember a time when my dad refused to help someone in my family or siblings for a health related issue. It would not matter how tired or how full his schedule was, he would just tell us to come on in. He always said "if you have any problems call me." He loved practicing medicine, and would have loved more time, perhaps another lifetime to do so.
February 10, 2018
May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. Psalms 16:15*
February 9, 2018
Dear Family, So sorry for the loss of our dad, Dr. Herman Richard Casdorph. He is missed so much. What a great honor to have him as my Father. What a joy to have worked with him in his office. His favorite scripture was John 3:16. His Loving Daughter, Kathy Casdorph Huntsinger Fort Mill , South Carolina
Charles Ussery
February 9, 2018
Treasured memories of a dedicated christian friend and Gideon brother. Your love of God as shared with me and others will remain with me forever. My acquaintance with you contributed to my love for God. You served Him (God) well.
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