Richard Webster Obituary

Richard (Dick) M. Webster passed away on June 9, 2022, at the age of 79, in Hollister, CA. Dick is survived
by his wife of 58 years, Doreen E. Webster, along with his daughter Susan G. Lango (John), his son John
M. Webster (Alyssa Lehr) and his sister, Deborah J. Cousin (Jerry). The grandchildren and great
grandchildren he so adored, Michael J. Lango (Kaila), Timothy C. Lango (Sara), Lauren L. Angulo (Pedro
Jr.), John P. Lehr-Webster, Lucy Mae Lango and Olivia Senona Rae Lango also survive him. He was
proceeded in death by his parents, Harry P. Webster and Ann E. Webster, as well as his sister Mary Ann
Webster.

Dick was born May 7, 1943, in Lincoln, NE to Harry P. Webster and Ann E. Webster. Dick was raised in
Arcadia, CA where he graduated from Arcadia High School. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout and in his
teenage years started a lifelong love of boating and water sports. Dick began building boats as a young
man using his talent as a woodworker. He carried on his passion for building most anything, the bigger
the better, throughout his life. His workshop was his friend, and he loved every tool, nut, bolt and nail
inside! He also developed a “need for speed” that went along with his love of boats but sometimes
overflowed to cars as well. He participated in the world renown Catalina Ski Race (CSR), which is a
62-mile round trip open-ocean high speed water ski race from Long Beach, CA to Avalon, CA. This race
started in 1949 and is the only open-ocean ski race regularly scheduled anywhere in the world. He also
raced boats for a short time in his young adulthood.

Dick started working in the grocery business at the young age of 13 where he eventually met his wife,
Doreen. Further opportunities in the grocery business lead he and his wife to Gilroy, CA where they
raised their family. In Gilroy they enjoyed living on a small ranch where Dick had plenty of room to
pursue his love of building things.

Growing up with a midwestern mother who took pride in caring for her family with hearty meals, Dick
would always rise to the challenge and provide his own family and friends with lots of great food! This
love of food led him to be the restaurant owner of Pizza Cove in Gilroy, CA from 1983-2001. A BBQ menu
was added to Pizza Cove when Dick decided to fabricate a showcase BBQ/Smoker on wheels with
diamond plate chrome, fancy paint and chrome tandem wheels on the trailer. Each afternoon Dick would
fire up the BBQ creating smoke to alert the community that good food was on the way! You could always
stop by and strike up a conversation with Dick while he was cooking up some delicious tri-tip, chicken
and ribs! As far as we know, this was the first BBQ of its kind to be used at a restaurant in the local area.

Dick enjoyed being surrounded by those with like interests. This led he and his wife to belong to several
clubs. First being the Pasadena Boat & Ski Club in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, where he formed
many lifelong friends. He went on to be active in the Gilroy Barnyard Bumpers square dance club once he
and his wife moved to Gilroy. In his retirement years, he was active in the Stockton Yacht Club and the
Delta Yacht Club. Dick was always one of the first to volunteer should there be work to do within any of
the clubs he belonged to. He always made himself available to help those who needed him. He also
participated in the Gilroy Garlic Festival for many years as a vendor.

Dick always had a special place in his heart for babies and lit up anytime the little ones were nearby. He
was a proud husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Spending time with his family was
always a priority. His family enjoyed many fun and adventurous times with Dick. His children and
grandchildren all say that FUN was his specialty. He always went along with the grandkids stories or
created his own stories to make them laugh or scare them. His stories would include things like the
Boogey Man, Swamp Monster or Skull Island that would get the kids excited and would always end in
laughter.

Dick will always be remembered for his crew cut and his love of Pepsi, malts, coconut cake, BBQ, driving,
taking great naps, being a night owl, watching movies and his engineering mind.

Dick was always a hardworking man and always believed his glass was half full. He will be missed by his
family and friends.

No services are planned at this time.