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Thomas Langford Obituary
Thomas is survived by his wife of 27 years, Mary Balerio Langford and by daughters, Christina Gomez and husband Salvador (Lolo), Carol Montano and husband Luis and son, Anthony Rios and wife Melba. He is also survived by his siblings, Rovena Henslee, Roger Langford, Robert Langford and James Langford. Thomas has five grandchildren, Tina Galindo, Ralph Montano, Luis Montano Jr., Fabian Nunez, Dominic Nunez and five great-grandchildren, Abraham Carrasco Jr., Danika M. Montano, Mariah A. Montano, Thomas B. Montano, Azalea F. Montano. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Carolyn Firebaugh.
Thomas served in the U.S. Army beginning December 15, 1966 at Fort Hood. He then transferred to USAAC and USAR control group in St. Louis, MO. He received an honorable discharge on December 13, 1968. Thomas joined the AMVETS Post 007 and has served as the Post Commander for the past 12 years. He has done an outstanding job having donated over 9,000 hours of volunteer time helping Veterans and their families. Thomas was awarded the Prestigious Man of the Year award by the AMVETS Department of Texas Veterans Affairs in April, 2011. He has done a tremendous job in collecting and distributing food, clothing, and hospital equipment for those in need from Del Rio to Tuscan, AZ. He has helped build two missions and contributed building materials to operate them. He was always there when needed and he will be remembered and greatly missed by his family and many friends.
LIFE
Life is an opportunity…benefit from it.
Life is beauty…admire it.
Life is bliss…taste it.
Life is a dream…realize it.
Life is a challenge…meet it.
Life is a duty…complete it.
Life is a game…play it.
Life is a promise…fulfill it.
Life is sorrow…overcome it.
Life is a song…sing it.
Life is a struggle…accept it.
Life is tragedy…confront it.
Life is an adventure…dare it.
Life is luck…make it.
Life is too precious…do not destroy it.
-Words to live by (Tom Tom's favorite poem)
Visitation will be Thursday, November 17th, from 9 AM – 9 PM at Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapels. A Christian service will be held on Friday, November 18th, at 10 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Deacon Flabio Franco officiating. Interment will follow at the Los Angeles Garden of the Ector County Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Langford, Steven Talley, Aaron Evans, Willie Balerio Jr., David Balerio, Teddy Balerio. Honorary pallbearers will be David Gonzalez, Ralph Montano, Luis Montano Jr., Abraham Carasco Jr., Thomas Montano, Fabian Nunez and Dominic Nunez.
The family would like to offer a very special thanks to Compass Hospice, Manuel and Ruth Rios, Pete Evans, AmVets 007, and special friends and family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Langford
Luis Montano jr
June 2, 2025
He was the best grandpa (PoPo) anybody could have , till we meet again , I love and miss you
mariah .
May 28, 2021
i can't wait to dance with you at my quince , i miss you popó :(
Mary Lira
November 21, 2011
Mary, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of the loss of your loving husband. May God continue to comfort you. David & Mary Lira - Round Rock, TX
arellano
November 20, 2011
my deepest sympathy to the family, i hope this will help. now that i am gone remember me with smiles and laughter....and if you need to cry, cry with your brother or sister who walk in grief beside you. and when you need me. put your arms around anyone and give to them what you need to give to me. there are so many that need so much i want to leave you something -something much better than words or sounds look for me in the people i've know or helped in some special way. let me live in your heart as well as your mind. you can love me most by letting your love reach out to our loved ones. by embracing them and living in their love love does not die, people do. so when all that's left of me is love. give me away as best as you can...
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Elizabeth Markham
November 18, 2011
Rest In Peace Uncle Tommy
Cynthia Langford
November 17, 2011
Uncle Thomas I love you and will miss you . Mary Deepest sympathy to you.
Daniel & Ester Munoz-Pineda
November 17, 2011
So sorry to hear of Thomas passing. He was a good person, always treated us with respect. May God Bless you, (his family) & much peace and comfort.
Elaine Dunlap
November 17, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the family.
Elaine (Eckols) Dunlap
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