Bob F Harrington

Robert “Bob” Fredric Harrington, Sr, peacefully passed away from complications due to aspirational pneumonia on February 19, 2022, shortly after his 83rd birthday, surrounded by his children. Bob was born on February 10, 1939, in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, class of 1956 and never missed a High School reunion since. Bob went to college starting at UCLA and moving on to USC where he received his accounting degree. He has several lifelong friends, some going all the way back to elementary school. Bob served for a brief time in the US Army. He never felt worthy enough to be considered a soldier as he never engaged in combat, but he was still a hero to many. Bob dedicated himself to serving as a life-long accountant. He practiced after college with Price Waterhouse in the 1960s, moved to a staff accountant position in the 1970s with SWECO, an industrial manufacturing firm, and finally going into private practice for himself by becoming a Certified Public Accountant from the early 1980s until he retired and sold his practice in 2020, right after tax season. Bob was a proud, kind, exceptionally smart and generous man, loving father, and loyal friend. Bob's passions included fishing, playing piano (for which he was gifted in life with perfect pitch and played completely by ear) periodic racquetball games with his dearest friend, Keith Lafond and spending time with friends and family. He also was an avid long-distance runner. A proud lifelong Southern California resident, he was a big sports fan and loved to go to local sporting events to watch the Los Angeles Rams, Dodgers, Lakers, Angels, and his beloved USC Trojans play. One of Bob's most endearing qualities was his infectious, exuberant laugh and hilarious sense of humor. He made everyone feel right at home in his presence and treated everyone he met like family. Many of his long-term clients became some of his dearest friends. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents Alfred Vivian and Margaret Louise Harrington, his brother, Dennis Harrington (who he considered his hero) and first wife, Mary Nancy Harrington. Bob is survived by his two loving children, Deborah (Debbie) and Robert Jr. (Bobby/Robby), daughter-in-law Edith (Eydie) and step-grandchildren, Haven and Claire. Our loss is heaven's gain. We are filled with incredible gratitude to have had such a phenomenal man to share our lives with for so long. We will cherish the memories and continue to lovingly hold him in our hearts. Services for Bob will be held at 2pm on Saturday, April 16 at O’Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills, CA. Please contact (877) 872-2736 for more information.