Mateo Rafael Lange

1998 - 2020

Mateo Rafael Lange
May 27, 1998 - November 6, 2020
Oroville, California - Born in Wellington, KS, he attended Maize and Derby schools where he participated in numerous sports and marching and concert bands where he played the flute and percussion. He was a member of the BSA and JROTC and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as a Aaronic Priesthood holder, he loved serving others with Operation Holiday and the Just Serve organization, older persons were some of his most loved persons on this earth. He enjoyed the outdoors, flying planes, hiking, fishing, camping, biking, long boarding, hunting, shooting and all things cars which he loved learning how to repair. He loved his country and could often be heard saying "Merica", his favorite holiday was the 4th of July. He worked at the Home Depot as a forklift driver. Mateo is survived by his son Ezra Rafael Lange, his father Richard William Lange JR. of Nevada, MO; his mother Christina N. Hansen and step father Troy A. Hansen of CA; his older sister Arella Lourdes May of Pratt, KS; his younger brother Christiano Isa Lange of CA; and many other family and friends around the world who loved him. The funeral will be on July 9th, 2022 at 1:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 7834 W. 29th St N, Wichita, KS 67205, the burial will follow at 4:30 PM at Hillcrest Cemetery at 10102 E 95th St S, Derby, KS 67307. The gravesite will then be dedicated by his maternal grandfather Gabriel G. Aguilera, of Derby, KS. If anyone has questions regarding this announcement please contact at songofsolomon863@gmail.com.