Johnny met the love of his life at 17 years of age and married shortly thereafter. They were married 70 years. Over the years they lived in Flower Mound and then built their home in Nacogdoches.
He loved gardening, family time, sitting on the deck drinking coffee with his wife, tinkering in the yard, watching Western shows/movies and reading the Bible.
He was a member of First Assembly of God in Coppell, Texas before moving to Nacogdoches, Texas. Then he was a longtime member of the ICON church for over 30 years.
Survived by: sons; Danny Rangel, Dennis Rangel (Donna), John Rangel, Demetrius Rangel (Vicky), Richard Rangel, Anthony Rangel; and daughter; Mary Drew (Burrell); Brother; Jesse Rangel, Sister; Delia Santos; 26 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Oralia Lorene Rangel, parents; Dominga Rangel and Jesse Rangel, brothers; Willie Escobar, Mike Rangel, Jimmy Garcia; sisters, Julia Morales, Carmen Hernandez; daughter-in-law Shannon Rangel; and grandson Sunny Rangel.
A visitation for Johnny will be held Monday, September 27, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, 5400 North St, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com for the Rangel family.