Robert Loughbom, beloved husband of Diane Loughbom, passed away on August 26th. He was born in November, 1937 and graduated from Westchester High School in 1955 and then moved to Manhattan Beach. After high school, he joined the Army and served with the 101st Airborne Regimental Combat Team, reaching the rank of Sergeant First Class. He continued with parachuting as a civilian and made many jumps in the US and overseas. After the Army he attended the University of Western Kentucky and Vanderbilt University. In 1965 he became a fireman for the Torrance Fire Department. In 1971 he was certified as an LA County paramedic. His passion was sailing, and he built sailboats in Taiwan and sailed the “Red Shift” in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean for ten years. In 2004 he joined Miami International Airlines and was able to visit about 35 foreign countries during his time there. He will be greatly missed by his wife, four sons, Gregg, Nick, Michael, and Brigg, seven grandchildren, and his large extended family. Services will be held September 10 at 4:30 p.m. at Halverson, Stone & Myers Mortuary in Torrance.
Fireman's Prayer:
When I am called to duty, God, whenever flames may rage,
give me strength to save some life, whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child before it is too late,
or save an older person from the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout
and quickly and efficiently, to put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me,
to guard my every neighbor and protect his property.
And if, according to my fate, I am to lose my life,
please bless with your protecting hand.
Arrangements under the direction of Halverson, Stone & Myers Mortuary, Torrance, CA.
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