Rick Antle – In Memoriam

Rick Antle – In Memoriam

The Community Foundation for Monterey County remembers Rick Antle. He modeled generosity to his community and his employees and inspired philanthropy among his friends, colleagues and family. He will be greatly missed. 

Announcement from Tanimura & Antle

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Rick Lester Antle, an icon of the produce industry and a legend in agriculture. After a brief battle with cancer, Rick passed away peacefully surrounded by those he loved and hand-in-hand with his wife, children and grandchildren on Saturday, April 14, 2018. More.

Memorial Gifts

The family has requested that in lieu of remembrances, gifts in memory of Rick Antle be made to the Rick and Tonya Antle Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Gifts may be made online by clicking the “Donate Now” button below.

Donate Now

By check to:

Community Foundation for Monterey County
“Rick and Tonya Antle Fund” (in memo line)
2354 Garden Road
Monterey, CA 93940

By phone (831) 375-9712 Monday through Friday 8:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

More About Rick Antle

Industry Remembers Rick Antle, ‘ag icon’ (The Packer, 4/16/18)
Rick Antle, CEO of Tanimura & Antle and agribusiness visionary, dies at 61 (Monterey County Weekly 4/16/18)
Ag industry icon, Rick Antle, dies at 61 (Monterey County Herald 4/16/18)
Tanimura & Antle CEO Rick Antle’s death ‘tremendous loss’ for ag industry (The Californian, 4/16/18)