Richard Alton Bardin, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home in La Jolla, CA on April 15, 2017, his final days spent with his children at his side. Born December 14, 1934 in Oxnard, CA, he was the son of the late James Alton Bardin and Florence Elizabeth Bardin. Richard spent his early life on the Central Coast of California in San Luis Obispo. College brought him to the Los Angeles area, where he received a B.S. in Engineering from UCLA in 1957. He then served in the United States Air Force as a lieutenant, where he was stationed in Cheyenne, WY; Denver, CO; and Aldeburgh, England. He returned to Los Angeles, and joined the law firm Fulwider Patton in 1960 as a law clerk and attended law school at USC, where he received his J.D., Order of the Coif, in 1965. He became a partner at Fulwider Patton in 1967 and had a very successful law practice for over 40 years, specializing in intellectual property litigation, with a focus on medical companies. Richard enjoyed a full and active life, with a number of interests and passions, including farming at his beloved cherry orchard in Bigfork, MT and pecan orchard in Clovis, CA, gardening, cooking, playing tennis, skiing, flying airplanes, hiking and fishing, traveling, collecting wine, and spending time with family and friends. He touched many lives and was loved by all who knew him. Richard will always be remembered for his kind, generous, joyful, and vivacious spirit, his quick wit and charm. He is survived by his son James Bardin and his wife Susan Tone, and his grandchildren Sarah, Anna, and James; his daughter Christa Bardin Tallman and her husband Brad Tallman, and his grandchildren Megan, Ryan, and Catherine; his sisters Janet Bardin and Susan Wilkison and her husband Warren Wilkison, and his nephews Brett and Mark. He is preceded in death by his wife Kristine Josephine Bardin. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on May 12, 2017 at Saint Brigid Church, 4735 Cass Street, San Diego, CA 92109, with a reception to immediately follow.
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