Randall Scott Lipkin  
   1969 ~ 2012

Randy was born in February 1969 in Las Vegas, Nev., and passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Long Beach, Calif. Randy spent his formative years growing up in Grover City (Grover Beach), where he was active in all sports and pretty darn good, as he was an All-Star for a Beach Cities Little League Team that qualified for state. He went on to play baseball, football and a year of basketball for Arroyo Grande High School, having pitched and played first base for the varsity baseball team. He also played quarterback and tight end for the varsity football team. Randy then went on to pitch at the junior college level before deciding to attend San Francisco State, where he graduated with a degree in education. He then went on to become a successful coach and teacher in Idaho and Oregon before settling back in California as a physical fitness instructor for a health club. He will be missed dearly by all that knew him well as he was a very special person in his short 43 years with us. He will be remembered for his great smile, tremendous sense of humor, competitive spirit and most importantly, his love for family and friends. Randy is survived by his mother, Jan; father, Stan; brother, Steve; nephew, Spencer; niece, Savannah; cousins Marleen, Scott and Taylor; and many close friends that were a huge part of his life. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Lady Family Mortuary, 555 Fair Oaks Ave. in Arroyo Grande. Lady Family Mortuary 544-4717 Arroyo Grande

Published in San Luis Obispo Tribune on May 9, 2012