The world is a quieter place now that our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, Virginia “Ginny” Gertino Langford, passed away on March 25, 2025.
Ginny was born on April 12, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to immigrant parents, Angelo Gertino and Eva Martellaro Gertino. She was the youngest of six children. She graduated from West High School and Stevens-Henager College. She worked in her family’s restaurant, Kelly’s Lunch, where she learned to love the fast pace and friendly atmosphere of the food industry. She later worked for Western Foods, where she served beer at the Jazz games at the Delta Center. But for her, it was never just about the job, it was about the people, the energy, and the thrill of being right in the action!
Ginny met the love of her life, Bob Langford, at Jordan Junior High School. They married on June 1, 1952. A devout Catholic, Ginny married Bob in St. Patrick Church. They built a life full of love, laughter, and shared adventures. Together they opened Bob and Ginny’s V Club in South Salt Lake City. Ginny spent retirement in Yuma, Arizona, Mesquite, Nevada, and, summers in Manilla, Utah.
Ginny was a fast talker with a quick wit, never at a loss for words; she could carry on a conversation with anyone, making every interaction lively and engaging. She had a remarkable gift for making everyone she met feel like a lifelong friend. She cherished her time with the Red Hat Ladies of Mesquite, where she formed some of her closest friendships.
Ginny leaves behind two sons, Bob (Jan) and Michael “Rodney” (Cindy), her daughter-in-law Jodi Langford, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She’s reunited with her husband, Bob, her son Steven, and five siblings who passed before her.
A vigil service will be held Thursday, April 10 at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 S 900 E, Salt Lake City.
Guests are encouraged to use parking and entrance located on the north side of the building. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, April 11 at St. Olaf Catholic Church, 276 E 1700 S in Bountiful at 11:00 AM. Ginny will be laid to rest next her husband, Bob, on Saturday, April 12 in Manilla, Utah.
