More detail on this person: Craig S "Oggy"
Ogborn passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 in
Long Beach, California.
Oggy served as a Pilot and Aircraft Commander in
Vietnam with the 48th Assault Helicopter Company
from July 1970 thru March 1971 and was a retired
Firefighter in Long Beach.
The following from: Stephanie Ogborn Baxter
(daughter)
Our Dad passed away this last week at Cedars
Sinai from cardiac arrest. He was the son of a
broken marriage, a Vietnam Veteran, A Long Beach
Fire Department Captain, A recovering alcoholic,
The recipient of a successful heart transplant
giving him another 20 years of life, and he
struggled with addiction and depression only when
no one was watching. He was a hero. He put every
other living being before himself - to a fault. He
cheated death on several occasions. He kept his
personal life completely separate from the
relationship he had with his two children,
Stephanie and Alexander. He had a particularly
special relationship with his mother, who passed
away just short of a year ago. Additionally, his
life partner Kayla was recently diagnosed with
cancer, although she is doing very well with that
fight. We both saw our dad on separate occasions
within the past month. It was always his choice to
keep his health status confidential from us,
despite our wishes. Services will be limited to
immediate family. As you all know, Craig Ogborn
was an extremely unique and special person. He
always proceeded on his own terms. This was no
exception.
This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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