Santa Ana, California
Lankford, Wilbur "Wib", died on September 14th, 2010 at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California. Born in Los Angeles on July 4, 1921, he was 89 years of age. Mr. Lankford served his country dutifully in the army during WWII; he was stationed in the Aleutian Islands off the coast of...
Read MoreJust saw this and feel so sad. Mr. Lankford was my 5th grade teacher at Haskell (1960-1961). We had remained in contact until his move to the ocean area. He was such a great teacher! I became a preschool teacher later in my life and taught my kids songs he taught us to sing. My heart goes out to the family. I remember Virginia Hatfield too.
Sheryl Spoerl Mertes
April 03, 2011
We miss you & love you Grandpa. I have so many great memories that I will always treasure. Thank you for your generosity and kind heart. I am glad you are resting in peace with Grandpa and Mom. xxoo
Janna Canzone
September 21, 2010
To Wib's Family- Remembering your very special father and grandfather who was so very proud of his family--We all miss him so much. He was a sweet caring man with a heart of gold. His brilliant intellect gave him the deep desire to continue to gain knowledge and experience life to the fullest. He was able to fullfil his desire to travel around the world beginning in the 1960's and had another trip planned for 2011. He used the computer daily to research the latest information, news, sports...
Virginia Hatfield
September 21, 2010 | Mesa, AZ
I am so lucky to have had such and wonderful Grandpa!! I will miss him dearly and remember him often. Love You!! Keri
Keri Hajjar
September 20, 2010 | Cost Mesa, CA
We are so thankful that Wib was a part of our lives. Your family is so blessed to have had such an amazing father and grandfather with you for so many years. But, it is never long enough for those left behind. We, too, will miss him so much, until we see him again one day. You are also blessed to be so close to one another for the needed support and love you share. We hope we can stay close, along with my mom, who loved him dearly, too.
Bob & Dona Martin
September 20, 2010 | Escondido, CA
We will miss Wib being a part of our lives until we see him again some day. We are so thankful that we could be with all of the family and with my mom, Virginia, during this difficult time. It is a blessing that you are all so close to one another to share your ongoing love and support. Wib was one in a million!
Love to you all,
Dona and Bob Martin (Escondido, CA)
September 20, 2010
We all love you and miss you terribly, Grandpa. The world thanks you for an amazing 89 years!
Janndon Evans
September 20, 2010 | Fountain Valley, CA
I love you Dad. It just won't be the same without you.
Lianne
September 20, 2010