RICHARD ALAN JURGENSEN, retired psychiatrist, passed away on February 2, 2022. He was a gifted, intuitive healer, kind, caring, and loving. Dr. Jurgensen helped thousands of patients of all ages. An independent thinker grounded in Medical Sciences, he developed unique methods for advising and treating those seeking help. Many say, "He saved my life."Born in Denver on December 28, 1945, Richard grew up in Littleton, Colorado. He excelled in academics as well as in judo, wrestling, swimming, and clarinet performance. He loved animals and gardening and felt most at home out in Nature with the Rocky Mountains as his backdrop.
Richard earned his M.D. degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 1972 and chose to do Psychiatric Residency training at The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu and the Hawai'i State Hospital. He established his private practice in 1975 and began raising a family in the islands.
Always learning, Rich took computer science, writing, self-publishing, and Spanish classes. He eventually published "Land of Po," a "bio-novel" based on true experiences during his medical residency.
After retirement, Rich continued guiding clients interested in self-growth. The knowledge that he imparted was profound and life-changing, for helping people evolve was his true calling. His caring spirit lives on in all who are blessed to have known him.
Rich is survived by brother Jay Jurgensen (LaDonna), sister Lorin Jurgensen (Eric Moffitt); Pam Sandridge, mother of his son Matthew; stepson Kale Sandridge (Camie Heller), and stepdaughter Maile Sandridge (Luke O'Reilly). He is predeceased by his father George Jurgensen, mother Lorraine Jurgensen, sister Janene Jurgensen, and his son Matthew Jurgensen. Rich's ashes will be scattered in the Rocky Mountains.
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