Crime & Safety
Body of Silver Lake Activist and Adventurer Recovered From Forest Tuesday
The body of Henry "Dick" DeRusha was discovered late Monday afternoon. Darkness and rugged terrain prevented a retrieval until the next morning.
DeRusha had gone missing after leaving on a hike Friday and was reported missing by his son early Monday.
DeRusha, a teacher by profession, was a progressive activist and experienced hiker, who, according to one source, taught hiking safety for the Sierra Club.
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He reportedly suffered from a heart condition.
Originally from Chicago, DeRusha raised his family in Silver Lake. According to friends, he had moved to live on his boat in San Pedro for a time.
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He returned recently to live again in Silver Lake.
DeRusha is survived by his sister, his two sons David and Joseph, his ex-wife Bea and three grandchildren.
No memorial or service has yet been set.
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