Farriel J Dobard

“For though art my hope, O’Lord God: Thou art my trust from my youth”.
Psalm 71-5

Farriel Dobard Passed away peacefully on August 18, 2020 at Bixby Knolls Towers in Long Beach Calif.

Farriel was born on June 18, 1935 in New Orleans La. To Albert Dobard and Marguerite Mitchell. Farriel was the second of four children.

He earned his Bachelor's Degree at Dillard University in New Orleans and later went on to receive his Master's from La Sierra/Loma Linda University in Rverside, Ca. On September 23, 1956 He married his lovely wife, Helen Cooper. Both were members of the Messiah Lutheran Church in Highland, Ca. before moving to Long Beach, Ca. in 2013 to be near their Daughter who loved and cared for them. Once there, Farriel and Helen became members of Bethany Lutheran Church in Long Beach, Ca. Farriel retired from Housing Authority in San Bernardino County.


He enjoyed serving the community, he was very active in the Kiwanis Club in San Bernardino. He also enjoyed taking cruises, camping and traveling in their RV around America.

Farriel was married to the love of his life, Helen Cooper, and for 64 years (in September 2020) the two made their lives together. It is through this union that came two daughters - Lisa and Michelle. Farriel and Helen are the proud Grandparents of John and proud Great Grandparents of two great-granddaughters Sophie, Ella, and great-grandson Alexander.

He leaves his family, wife Helen, two daughters, one grandson and three great-grandchildren, friends, and neighbors to cherish his memory.

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A tribute from the Kiwanis Club:

Farriel (Dobbie) Dobard
Kiwanis Member 1965 – 2010
The Kiwanis Club of San Bernardino was informed of the passing of Farriel (Dobbie) Dobard this week. Dobbie joined the Club in 1965 and served continuously for 45 years. During Dobbie's tenure in the Club, he was an active member serving on the Board of Directors and going through the offices. He was President of the Club in 1995-96.

Dobbie passed on August 18, 2020. He had relocated to Long Beach, to be near his family. In the last few years, he had been dealing with Cancer and was in a nursing facility for an extended period. Dobbie's wife Helen has advanced Alzheimer's and resides with their daughter in Long Beach.

During his later years in Kiwanis, Dobbie and Helen were very active in motor home travel, and Dobbie served as the travel master for several caravans. Dobbie would go on trips and come back to the Club to share his adventures. I think I remember Dobbie worked for the County of San Bernardino before he retired in housing. He was a staunch supporter of a girls' sports program, which the Club joined Dobbie in supporting.

One of the memorable moments in Dobbie's latter years in the Club was at a social event when the master of ceremonies asked the Kiwanians to introduce their guests. Dobbie went into a rambling introduction of his wife that went on and on. Eventually, it became clear that he could not recall Helen's name. The Club gave him a hard time about that incident for some time. The Club honored Dobbie with the Legion of Honor for 40 years of service to Kiwanis in 2006.

The services for Farriel Dobard will be September 2, 2020, at Green Hills Mortuary in Rancho Palos Verdes.