Richard Allen Orr, an original Sunset Mesa resident, died May 19.
Orr was born in 1931 in Aberdeen, S.D. and moved to Los Angeles with his family when he was a teenager. He graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and served in the U.S. military for three years during the Korean War.
Orr worked as a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District for 33 years. He also served as a lifeguard on Los Angeles beaches for 50 years.
Orr is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Esther, and their son, David.
A memorial service took place last Sunday.