Richard Lawrence Aden

1932 - 2014

Richard Lawrence Aden obituary, 1932-2014

BORN

1932

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Luyben Dilday - Long Beach - Long Beach

5161 Arbor Road

Long Beach, California

Richard Aden Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 13, 2014.

Richard Lawrence Aden passed away peacefully on January 8, 2014 at the age of 81 at his home in Long Beach. Richard was born in Davenport, Iowa on June 3, 1932. He moved to Rifle, Colorado when he was a teenager, graduating from high school early to join the Marines. After being dishcarge from the Marine Corps he returned to Rifle and married Gail Bessire in 1956. He worked in banking oing construction loans for most of his career. Richard enjoyed his many yeaers of volunteerism to the Long Beach Police and was honred to be made a Lifetime & Emeriti Honorary member of the Long Beach Police Officers Association in 2013. He also belonged to the Benevolent Order of Elks, the American Legion, and the National Rifle Assn. He is survived by his wife, Gail; son DeWitt (De) Aden; and daughter DAra Osborn & son -in-law Rustan; 6 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral service is Friday, January 17, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at Luyben Family Dilday-Mottell at 5161 Arbor Rd., Long Beach. Interment will follow at Green Hills Memorial Park at 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. There will be a reception at the Police Officers Park at 1p.m. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Long Beach Widow's Emergency & Scholarship Trust Fund.



Arrangements under the direction of Luyben Family Dilday-Mottell Mortuary, Long Beach, CA.

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March 13, 2014

Lance Mackey

Dear Aden Family, Sorry for the loss of Dick, he was a good man. I have some good memories of hanging out with him at the LBGP sitting on top of his motorhome.

January 17, 2014

Linda Conn

To a wonderful man and great asset to the LBPD. You gave so unselfishly to our men in blue. Thank you for all you both have done to support.. You will be truly missed. Bless you.

January 17, 2014

Dear Gail, We were so sorry to hear about Dick's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Love, Jim and Diana Connolly

January 17, 2014

Jo Ann Hamand Haroulakis

Sorry for your loss Gail, prayers to you and your family. It was an honor meeting Dick after working with you all those years at the POLB and for all he did for the POA. May God Bless you and family.

January 16, 2014

We enjoyed the years of knowing Dick, of traveling and camping with him and Gail he will be greatly missed but not forgotten.
Jim and Carol Walker

January 15, 2014

Heaven has a new Marine to guard it gate. It was a pleasure to know Richard. Love and sympathy to Gail and family.
God bless.

Love, Jean Mott

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