Kurt Patrick Langan

While Kurt attended some college, his true education came from a lifetime of hands-on learning. He discovered a passion for toolmaking at a very young age, a skill that paved the way for his successful career as an Aerospace Engineer. Known by those close to him as a machine that was always moving and churning, Kurt manufactured parts for major aerospace firms before achieving his ultimate professional dream: owning his own business.

Though he took immense pride in his work, Kurt loved his family above all else. Everything he did was to ensure his family thrived. He lived by a strong set of core values: be kind, work hard, be strong, and prioritize family time.

Outside of work, Kurt loved the outdoors and was an avid music lover who enjoyed playing the guitar. His best friend was his German Shepherd, Bear, who was truly a four-legged brother to the family and Kurt's ultimate best pal. Kurt also loved fishing. In his younger years, his family fondly remembers dropping him off and picking him up at the Port of Long Beach, where he would return with a huge Bonito or Yellowfin Tuna for his wife to filet in the backyard and divvy up among the family.

He was also a man of great humor. His children fondly remember growing up with his favorite catchphrase, "Oh, don't be a dinkleberry." Unaware of the word's actual definition, the kids used it frequently with friends until the truth was finally discovered—prompting a legendary, unstoppable laugh from Kurt that his family will cherish forever.

Kurt’s legacy lives on through his surviving family: his wife, Diane; his children, Danielle, Alexis, Ryan, and Rachael; his grandchild, Haze; and his siblings, Ted and Laurie. He joins in rest his parents, Marilyn and Joseph Langan; his brother, Michael Langan, other beloved friends and family; and his beloved dog, Bear.