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Obituaries

Jan. 12, 2024

Richard J. Burdge Jr., 1949 -- 2024

Los Angeles County judge was a ‘legendary legal force’

Richard J. Burdge Jr.

Richard (Dick) J. Burdge Jr. was remembered for his warmth, humility, and devotion to his wife, Presiding Justice Lee Smalley Edmon of the 2nd District Court of Appeal, Division 3 and their daughters.

Burdge died Tuesday. He was 74.

“Dick and Lee had a powerful bond, a shared dedication to the law, justice, and the legal profession, and a mutual love for and embrace of adventure, spending time with friends, and ...

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