In Memoriam : Richard Langton

Richard Langton Richard LeRoy Langton - age: 81
(January 31, 1932 to November 19, 2013 )
Resident of Three Rivers, California

Visitation Information:
A Mass will be said on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Anthony Retreat House, 43813 Highway 198, Three Rivers CA.

Obituary:
Richard (Dick) Langton of Three Rivers, CA passed away at age 81 after a brief illness on Nov. 19, 2013. Dick was born January 31, 1932 to Ernie and Mable Langton in Waterville, WA, the oldest of 4 children. When Dick was a young boy the family moved to Fresno, CA. where he attended the local schools. At age 18 Dick was drafted into the Army where he served in Korea as a demolition engineer. Upon his discharge he moved back to the Fresno area where he attended barber school. After becoming a barber he moved to Mariposa CA. In 1956 he married Yvonne Simonich of Tulare, CA. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Tulare, CA. In 1959 they moved from there to Three Rivers, CA. Here Dick opened his own barbershop, operating it for approximately 8 years. When long hair became popular for men he closed shop. He then started a business doing landscaping, general maintenance and pump and river well work. Dick always loved the mountains. His spare time was spent backpacking, camping and fishing. The highlight of his fishing adventures was a trip to Alaska with his sons. After retirement Dick enjoyed spending his time in Shaver Lake. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Yvonne Langton of Three Rivers,CA. daughter Elaine Garrett of Visalia, CA., son David Langton of Three Rivers, CA, daughter Denyse (Chris) Henderson of Clovis,CA. son John (Kathy) Langton of Tulare, CA and 6 grandchildren.