Ronald “Ronnie” Charles Langlois, 82, of Winnie, passed away peacefully at home on September 24, 2022. He was born on June 2, 1940, in Long Beach, CA to Charles Hadley and Gladys Ogilvie Langlois. His father was a career Navy man, so they moved around a lot. The family finally settled in Port Arthur, TX where Ronnie graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School.
As a young man he spent a lot of time at Parker Air Service and a shop owned by Bill Adore. His love of airplanes led to a degree in Aviation Mechanics from Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology in Tulsa, OK. After Spartan, Ronnie went to work at Liberty Air Service, then to Farm Air Services in Nome, Tx.
In 1969, he bought Parker Air Service and operated it in Orange, Tx. At Brown Airport. A year later, he merged with Jenkins Aerial in Winnie for the next six years. In 1975, he started Gulf Aero, Inc. with partner Bob Clay. When Bob passed away, he became the sole owner. He operated at Winnie Airport until 2009, when he moved his shop to his residence and became a propeller shop.
In his spare time, Ronnie had a love for classic cars, motorcycles and classic rock music. He also loved spending time with close friends and family.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of 54 years; daughters, Stacie Galbreath and husband Mark; Christy Wheat and husband, Scott; daughter, Marilyn (Charlie) Denise Hunter; grandchildren, Logan Wheat, Zane Wheat, Grayson Galbreath, Addison Galbreath, Kelly Hunter, Frankie Hunter and great-grandchildren, Kaysen Wheat, Aiden & Greyson Hunter. He is also survived by his cousin, Robert Barron and his family from Middletown, CT.
Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Carol Coe.
Ronnie also leaves behind lots of longtime friends and business associates such as RSW from Houston and Covington Aircraft in Tulsa, OK.
The family would also like to give a very special thanks to Sonya, Josh and Sam from Riceland Hospice.
A gathering of Mr. Langlois’ family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m., Friday, September 30, 2022, at St. Louis Catholic Church, 315 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. His interment to follow at China Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Texas Right to Life, 4500 Bissonnet Street #305, Bellaire, Texas 77401 or St. Louis Catholic Church, 315 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie, Texas 77665.
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