Richard Harvey Cliff, 92 of Lake Forest, passed away November 13, 2025 at Saddle Back Hospital in Laguna Hills. Richard was born on November 12, 1933 in Pasadena, California to the late Ruth (Bugbee) Cliff and Albert Benjamin Cliff.
Richard was a loving father, husband, avid fishing and hunting outdoorsman. Richards’s commitment to the Masons and his unwavering faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior was his guiding light throughout his life.
Surviving Richard is his wife, Genevieve Hopkins-Cliff, his children Roberta Sims, Susan Stugart (Jim) Cindi MacLeish, (Jill) David Cliff, and Suzanne Oritz (stepdaughter). Grandchildren: Adam, Janice, Stephanie, Heather, Bryan, Nicole, Jake. Great Grandchildren Grace, Adalynn, Caylin, Cora.
Richard was preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 50 years, Ruth Ann Cliff, Son in Law Jim Sims and Billy Stugart.
The Memorial Services will be held Sunday, November 23rd 2:00 at 3500 Pacific View Dr., Corona Del Mar, Ca 92625. Reception following at Orange Grove Masonic Lodge 71 Plaza Square, Orange, Ca 92866.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Wounded Warriors Project in the link below in honor of Richard Cliff.
