Obituary of Harland Langdon

Dr. Harland E. Langdon, 75, was born in Dearborn, Michigan, on January 3, 1931, and passed away in Lodi, California, on August 21, 2006, after a long battle with cancer. Hal attended high school in Detroit, followed by his college undergraduate work at the University of Detroit from 1948-1952. He then took his medical training at Stritch Medical School at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois. Hal entered a general practice in medicine in Chicago until 1967. He completed an Ophthalmology Residency from 1967-1970 at New York University/Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, New York. He then settled in Lodi, California in 1972, practicing Ophthalmology until his passing. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Juanita J. Langdon of Lodi; sister Carol Langdon of Tulsa, Oklahoma; sister Dolores Huguelet of North Carolina; 8 children-Michael Langdon and his wife Susan of the Philippines, daughter Mary Vink and her husband Bart of Tracy, Tim Langdon of Stockton, Katie Gauuan and her husband Cary of Stockton, Tom Langdon of Santa Clara, John Langdon and his wife Zagda of Stockton, Martin Langdon of San Francisco, and Paul Langdon of Oceanside. He also is survived by 15 grandchildren: Jeff Langdon, Brett Langdon, Kelly Langdon, Coby Vink, Lia Vink, Casey Vink, Nicole Vink, Kelly Vink, Robbie Langdon, Tim Langdon, Jr., Shelby Langdon, Tiffany Langdon, Lindsay Gauuan, Mary Langdon, and Ann Langdon as well as 2 great-grandchildren Alyssa Langdon and Mike Langdon. He will also be fondly remembered by his step-children and their families: Steve and Diane Gray of Galt and their children Lauren, Alex, and Taylor; Danny and Susie Puccinelli of San Clemente and their children Jenna and Katy; Chico and Gloria Hinnant of Valley Springs and their children Joshua and Matthew and many nieces and nephews. Hal will be remembered by all for his love of golf; his incredible work ethic; vacationing with family and friends; his genuine sensitivity and compassion for the less-fortunate; and most of all, the love he held for his wife and family. To those of us who truly knew and loved Hal, he was a remarkably kind good man and human being who touched many people's lives. Although we truly believe he is definitely in a beautiful and real place now, we will miss him terribly! A funeral mass will be held Thursday August 24, 2006, 10:00am at St. Anne's Catholic Church, followed by interment at Cherokee Memorial Park Cemetery. A rosary will be held Wednesday 6:00pm at the Lodi Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday 12:00-8:00pm at the Lodi Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of San Joaquin located at 3888 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95204 (209-957-3888).