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Joanne Langston Obituary
Brown Colonial Mortuary in Santa Ana, Calif., is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: St. Joseph's Hospital of Orange, Calif., or the American Cancer Society.
Joanne graduated from the University of Missouri and the Western University School of Law in California. She began her career as a district attorney of Orange County and pro tem judge. She practiced family law the majority of her career. Joanne blazed the trail as one of the first female trial attorneys in Orange County.
She is survived by her mother, Doris Mae of Deerfield Beech, Fla.; son, Drew Card and his wife Mary Grace of San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren, Theo Blue Card and Poppy Lou Card; sisters, Betty Ann Langston of Pana and Patricia "Tricia" Gerkin of Vandalia; brothers, Dr. Kenneth Langston and his wife Elaine of Lighthouse Point, Fla., Artie Langston and his wife Stacey of Vandalia, Greg Langston and his wife Ann of Edwardsville, and Mark Langston and his wife Stella of Glen Carbon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, LeRoy Kibler Langston; and brother-in-law, Denny Gerkin Jr.
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Maribel f Atha
April 6, 2016
A year with out you Joanne we be missing you ♡♡ send my prayers to heaven ...♡♡
Maribel f Atha
April 6, 2016
A year with out you Joanne we be missing you ♡♡ send my prayers to heaven ...♡♡
Tom Jett
March 21, 2015
Very sorry for your loss; much to young.
March 20, 2015
Joanne was a dear friend and the first class-mate I met when I moved to Vandalia in 1962. We shared many great times thru high school and were able to laugh it up again many times years later. My condolences to her very special family. She will really be missed.....
Theresa
J. Houghton
March 16, 2015
Condolences to the family. Have only known Joanne for a little over a year, but she was one of the most spirited attorneys to work with our accounting firm, and one of my favorites. Calls with her and client meetings were always a blast, and even when things didn't look great for the client, she would always be able to find the humor in the situation. May she find rest, and the family find peace.
Doug & Jeannette Booth
March 16, 2015
Dear Family,
Joanne was one of a kind. I met her many years ago when she was a Deputy DA. She had an easy smile and a contagious laugh. She was very generous with her time. Recently,she lent her expertise to some of the Marines from the Wounded Warrior Battalion that needed her sage advice.We would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family. We shall miss her.
Jeannette and Doug Booth
March 16, 2015
Please accept my condolences. May God Almighty comfort you in the time ahead.
--2 Thessalonians 2:16,17--
March 13, 2015
Dearest Family of Joanne,
I met Joanne in 1972 when we taught at McFadden Intermediate School in SAUSD CA! We also taught swimming in the summers & were lifeguards at community centers.
We always laughed at most everything! We were happy 'free spirits!'
Then Joanne decided to go to law school. We maintained our friendship.
For several months, Joanne insisted that I have a blind date with a fellow she met at law school. I finally submitted: we married in 1981 after Joanne arranged our meeting in October 1976.
We both loved Joanne for her wonderful spirit! She only shared her 'up times.' I would have loved her 'down times' too!
Joanne was always candid, with a sense of humor! I know that her email was BRILLIANT - that is what I loved about Joanne. She knew how to celebrate LIFE!
I will continue to call, the Joanne Spirit! She just opened another Door. I bless her on the next journey!
We were Friends and always will BE! We shared part of a journey!
Love,
Anita & Tony
Nicki Pike
March 13, 2015
One of the brightest stars in the universe has left us. Joanne, you will be missed by so many.
March 12, 2015
Joanne was a wonderful friend. I will miss her.
Gale Meseke
March 11, 2015
Joanne was a beautiful person and added a great deal to the world.
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