Richard William Loewe

Richard Loewe Obituary

Rick Loewe passed away on February 2, 2023 in his home in Beaverton, Oregon, surrounded by his family. He had been sick for the last several months and was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Rick was born March 9, 1953 in Greenbrae, California, to Eleanor Lucille Burdisso and William August Loewe, Jr. He grew up in the heart of San Francisco in the Sunset District. He attended St. Gabriel School and Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. Rick received his bachelor of science degree in Agricultural Economics and Business Management from the University of California, Davis. Rick’s career was in retail management.

In 1983, Rick met the love of his life, Christine Anne Hansen, and they were married in 1984 in San Francisco, California. They were married for 38 years and raised two wonderful daughters. In 1992, a career change brought the family to Oregon.

Rick loved to eat, especially family dinners. Rick also enjoyed traveling. One of his favorite family vacations was visiting Hawaii. Rick was an avid sports fan. He played varsity tennis in high school and followed baseball, football and basketball. His favorite teams were the San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Oregon Ducks, Golden State Warriors, and Portland Trail Blazers. He was excellent at spelling and mental math. You could ask him to calculate just about any equation and he could give you the answer in a few seconds. Rick never knew a stranger. He got to know everyone he met and loved making personal connections with people. He will be missed by many.

Rick is survived by his wife, Christine; children, Sarah and her husband, TJ, Hannah and her husband, Dan; 1 grandchild with 1 more on the way; and brother, Paul. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Eleanor; and loving dog, Camo.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at Riverview Abbey Funeral Home in Portland, Oregon.

Remembrances in lieu of flowers may be made to Pets for the Elderly at petsfortheelderly.org/donate/.

His memory will always be carried in our hearts.

Services

Memorial Service

Monday

February 13, 2023

11:00 AM

Riverview Abbey Funeral Chapel

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7 replies on “Richard William Loewe”

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Rick,
I was very lucky to have a brother like you. You enriched my life with laughter and thoughtfulness, and your ability to get peoples attention by speaking with strangers made a mark on the world
Paul Loewe

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Rick and I were neighbors for 30 years. We shared a lot of great times together. Whether it was a muffin and coffee at McDonald’s or bagels and coffee at Sunshine Bagels, breakfast at Tom’s Pancakes, even driving 45 miles up to a sandwich shop in Kalama, Wa. because he said it was fabulous, and it was!!. He would often call me after being out some where and say I picked you up a bagel at Sunshine Bagels or an egg mcmuffin at McDonald’s. We went to sporting events like a Seahawks game or a Hillsboro Hops game. Even going to our former neighbors Deb & Em Weeks 50th Anniversary celebration. He would often ask me to go with him to Dr. appointments and then we would go get something to eat after. Sometimes he would call me and we would just talk for an hour or two. Sometimes he would invite me over to his house for lunch and listen to some music from his record collection, which we both had a passion for and just sharing memories. He was my best friend and I’m going to really miss him.
David Thomas

Rick and I were neighbors for 30 years. We had a lot of great memories together. From having a muffin at McDonald’s or bagels at Sunshine Bagels. We attended sporting events like a Seahawks game or a Hillsboro Hops game. He would ask me to go with him to Dr. appointments with him and then we would go to lunch after. Other times he would invite me over to his house for lunch and we would listen to music from his record collection and just shoot the breeze. One time we drove up to Kalama, WA. to sandwich shop that he said was great. And it was. He was my best friend. I will miss him a lot.

Rick was an awesome friend for over 42 years – going all the way back to our student days at Cal State University at Hayward. During all these years, I always looked forward to our phone conversation every few weeks. Living many miles away, my wife and I will always cherish our recent Portland-area dinner with Rick and his lovely wife Christine. Rick’s warm, friendly and outgoing personality were qualities that made Rick such a special, special person.

Bill and Letty

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Hi there, Rick. I was just looking back at the Gene’s Liquor days in San Francisco, going back to 1920 or so. The history writing, although flawed, mentioned your parents, Bill and Eleanor…then spelled the name Low! So, I went up to current history, where I see this news. I had the pleasure of working with your parents and going out with you to dinner and restaurants near the San Francisco Airport. You enjoyed seeing the airplanes land while having wine and prime rib. Your parents, Paul and You were always more than employers to me. I remember your Dad coming to see me at Lakeside Hardware the day before his fateful surgery. Not a word was said. I’ll never forget opening an issue of Time magazine and seeing your “letter to the editor” stating that Millbrae was the best city in the World…or, at least, in the USA. It was definitely an ode to the most livable city in the country. The last time I saw you was at your Mom’s service at St. Gabriel’s. I am glad you found happiness with your family up North. I often, fondly, think about those times here in San Francisco. It seems like yesterday. It’s always a surprise to see the tricks that Time plays. My deepest condolences to your Family. Until we meet in the hereafter….