Arnold Anchordoguy, 86; Resident Since 1952, Loved the Outdoors, Photography

Arnold Raymond Anchordoguy, a longtime resident of Pacific Palisades, died at his Highlands home on February 20 after a two-year decline in health. He was 86. Born on January 15, 1922 in Red Bluff, California, Arnold grew up in a happy, warm, sheep-raising family. He left home to attend UC Berkeley, and graduated from there with a degree in engineering in 1943. He then served as a radar and radio intelligence officer in the U.S. Army Signal Corp, and through that position attended Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1949, Arnold married the love of his life, Dorothy Emmenegger, who had also attended Berkeley, though they did not meet at school. They moved to the Palisades in 1952, where together they raised six children. Arnold spent his career working in the aerospace industry, mainly in the early years at Hughes Aircraft and later at TRW. He worked on several projects of national significance including the Thor and Atlas missile programs. Dorothy died in 1995, and Arnold began to rebuild his life without her. An electrical engineer by profession and scientist by nature, he was a kind and gentle man who loved his family, flowers, fall leaves, sunshine and the mountains. He especially enjoyed spending time in Mineral near Mount Lassen with his children, grandchildren and large extended family. After retirement, Arnold took up photography and that hobby greatly enriched his later years. With camera in tow, he chased the wild flowers in the spring and the colorful leaves in the autumn. “Arnold’s memory will live on always in our hearts,” said his family, “and we can be with his spirit whenever we look at his beautiful photographs.” Arnold was predeceased by his son, Arnold Jr., in 1993. He is survived by five children: Ed Anchordoguy of Sebastopol; Rosalie Anchordoguy and Henry Shebitz of Willits; Marie Anchordoguy and Leslie Helm of Seattle; Tom Anchordoquy (wife Hannah) of Lakewood, Colorado; and Jean Anchordoguy of Santa Monica. In addition, he had five grandchildren: Jacob, Mariko, Eric, Carlene and Raymond. A memorial mass will be held at Corpus Christi Church in Pacific Palisades on Saturday, March 29, at 11 a.m., with a reception following. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to your favorite charity.