Richard Preston, 82, of Banning, California, was born on November 7, 1929, in Minneapolis, Minnesota and passed away on November 30, 2011, in Yucaipa, California. Dick was involved in many social and charitable activities at Sun Lakes Country Club and will be remembered fondly by many residents he knew as friends. Dick was reunited in heaven with his wife of 60 years, Berl, who passed away in 2009; as well as his parents, Howard and Mary; and his brother, John. Dick is survived by his sons, Michael and Brian. Memorial services will be held Friday, January 13, 2012, at 1:00 PM, at Weaver Mortuary, 1177 Beaumont Avenue, Beaumont, California. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made at www.redcross.org, in Dick's memory. Arrangements were entrusted to Weaver Mortuary, Beaumont, CA.