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Robert Henry Langhorst, 73, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday July 13, 2009.
Robert was a San Diego native born in 1936. He grew up in the famous San Diego family restaurant "Langhorst Cafe" on the waterfront. Graduate of Hoover High, he married his wife Georgia in 1967.
Bob served in the Army as a newspaper reporter in Germany. He worked as chef for the family business. He was very active in his home parish of St. Pius X in Chula Vista. He was very active in many service clubs especially Optimist International where he served as International vice president.
His tireless work with childhood cancer gave way for the forming of the Success Optimist group which transformed the Kaiser Zion pediatrics wing into a virtual rainforest. He received the 10 News Leadership award for his efforts in 2008.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia; his son, Rob, and his daughter Beth.
Vigil will be on Monday, July 20th, at 7 p.m with Services on July 21st, at 10 a.m. Both will be held at St. Pius X church in Chula Vista. Following the Service, he will be laid to rest at Glen Abbey Cemetery in Bonita.
Dear Friends - Instead of flowers if you are planning on doing something in Bob's name, we have some suggestions-
Optimist International
Foundation for Childhood
Cancer Research
4494 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis
MO 63108 or online
www.optimistinternational
foundation and when you get in to the page there is a comments area where a person can write that they want to give a donation to Optimist International Foundation for Childhood cancer in Bob's name, or
St. PiusX Building Fund
1120 Cuyamaca Ave.,
Chula Vista, CA 91911-3506, or
Cheetah Conservation Fund,
PO Box 2496,
Alexandria, VA 22301-0496
or online www.cheetah.org/ ama/org/?nd=donate_detail&
donation_id=5 or
San Diego Hospice
4311 Third Ave.,
San Diego, CA 92103 www.sdhospice.org/donatehtm
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Memories and Condolences
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3 Entries
Bob Duffy
July 23, 2009
Dear Mrs. Langhorst, Beth, and Robbie--
I will always have terrific memories of Mr. Langhorst. He was my confirmation sponosr, chauffeur to school, a fantastic cook (especially that chicken!), and a good friend. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God bless.
Phyllis Boyd Gauss
July 23, 2009
Dear Georgia and family....
On behalf of the Hoover Class of '54, we wish to offer our condolences for the loss of your husband and father, and our friend and classmate.
Bill and Mary Fox
July 20, 2009
Georgia and family: We will always have fond memories of hanging out in your family kitchen, peeling apples, etc in order to put together all those apple strudels for the parish bazaars. We will miss the large batches of clam chowder Bob always made for the Lenten soup kitchens. But it wasn't really about the food. It was about enjoying his friendship, appreciating how he made us always feel comfortable, and listening to him laugh and kid around with all of us. Between the roses in the front yard and the birds in the house and backyard, there was always plenty to admire and enjoy when you visited the Langhorsts. Those memories of Bob, and many more, will always make us smile.
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