Arni Eugene Heiderich

Arni Eugene Heiderich passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was 88 yrs old. Arni was born on June 25th, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the second son of his parents, who were both accomplished classical musicians. He was a champion boxer by the age of 18. Arni is pre-deceased by his older brother, Robert, and younger sister, Alice.

After serving in the Navy during WWII, he moved to Los Angeles with his family in 1947. A talented violinist, he then took up the string bass, and was eventually hired by Zubin Mehta to perform with the LA Philharmonic, a prestige career that spanned 40 years of Arni's life.

He married Lilyan Beggins in 1954, and is survived by their 3 children, Arni Heiderich Jr, of Ventura CA., Paul Heiderich of Los Angeles, CA., and Julie Whitton, and her husband Bill, of Simi Valley, CA.

He was pre-deceased by his loving companion of 39 yrs, Barbara Luthy. Other beloved survivors include Barbara's 3 children and their descendants, several nieces and nephews, and their families.

Services for Arni Heiderich will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn in Glendale, CA.