Obituaries

Patrick Hewitt Lang (1942-2008) Patrick Hewitt Lang died March 3, 2008 at his home in Eugene, Oregon. He was born in Van Nuys, CA on September 30, 1942 to Jack and Genevieve Lang.Patrick “Rick” Lang attended Mupu Elementary School, then Santa Paula Union High School, graduating in 1960. He played football all four years. He was a member of F.F.A. and 4-H, and was a Ventura Co 4-H All Star.Rick played football for two years at Ventura College and received an AA degree. At UCSB he played football and received a B.A. degree in Political Science in 1964. He played summer league ball with the Dallas Cowboys in Thousand Oaks. He was offered a contract with The Green Bay Packers; however he chose to attend Willamette University’s School of Law, where he received a Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 1967.Rick attended the FBI Academy, where he graduated and served the Bureau for 26 years. His law enforcement career included international assignments in Panama, Mexico, Haiti, South Africa, Somalia and Palestine.Rick later served as the director of the U.S. Department of Justice International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Programs. He was the Latin America director for the Anti-Piracy Program for the Motion Picture Association. Rick headed the Brand Integrity Program for Canadian and Latin American Regions for Phillip Morris International.Rick leaves his wife Holly of Eugene, OR; son Robert “Nick” Lang of Samoa, CA; daughters Marcie Lang of Alexandria, VA, and Sophie Lang of Eugene, OR. Siblings are sisters Jacqueline Peters and Virginia Anthony of Crescent City, CA; brothers-in-law are Loren Peters, Merced, CA, Trent Brooks, Arlington, VA and Bradley Brooks, Cyote, N.M.; sister-in-law Mia (Matthew) Brenner, Exeter, N.H.; nieces Tracy Freiwald, Smith River, CA, Kelly Cahill, Marblemount, WA, Susan (Doug) Bartlett, Eagle, CO, Sonja Brenner, Exeter, N.H.; nephews, Michael (Ann) Peters, Merced, CA, James Peters, Hollister, CA, Max Brenner, Exeter, N.H.; great-nieces and nephews Erin Cahill, Gunnison, CO, Zack Freiwald, Smith River, CA, Tim Cahill, Prague, Czech Republic, Christopher (Amanda) Peters, Los Angeles, CA, Sarah Peters, Merced, CA, Sam Bartlett, Sean Bartlett, Danner Bartlett, Eagle, CO, Jacob Lopacinski, San Mateo, CA, Elisa Davis, Orleans, VT, Genevieve Davis, St. Albans, VT, Tiffany Davieaud, Washington, D.C.; and numerous cousins.Rick will be remembered fondly by family and friends at a memorial service in Eugene, OR. Internment to be at Smith River Cemetery, Smith River, CA.Lila May Tubbs1935-2008Lila May Tubbs, of Santa Paula, went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 20, 2008 at the age of 72, after she lost a battle with Parkinson’s disease. Lila was born on August 12, 1935 in Hugo, Oklahoma to her parents, Willie Tom and Alene Guthrie.Lila was married on January 15, 1954 to Vernon A. Tubbs, and had been married for 54 years. She was a graduate of Santa Paula High School, a member of the Class of 1953.Lila called Santa Paula home for over 60 years. She enjoyed many different jobs while living here; they ranged from the telephone company to Olga products in fashion development to accounting for Paramount Bootery in the old Oxnard Esplanade mall.Lila enjoyed her monthly Bunko group that she played with for years. She also enjoyed quilting, knitting, and the occasional bingo game. She loved spending time with her family, and especially all of her grandkids.