On the morning of December 18, surrounded by loved ones, Tomboy, (Phillip Tom Rangel Jr.), passed away peacefully at the age of 66. He was born on November 5, 1950 in Santa Paula. He was a life long resident of Piru, the town he loved and cherished, always surrounded by his family and pet dogs. He attended Piru School and graduated from Fillmore High School in 1969. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, golfer, and ultimate Dodger Fan. He also enjoyed playing pool, cards, and visiting casinos. He worked as a truck driver for Swift, and as machine technician for Technicolor. Tomboy enjoyed sharing his love of the outdoors with his family and friends, boating on Lake Piru, and camping in Bishop. He was very generous with his time, and was always there when you needed a helping hand. In his later years he often worked with his hands carving gourds, and tinkering. Tomboy’s laughter, generosity, and companionship will be greatly missed by the community of Piru, and his dogs Lady and Chata. We will miss hearing his family stories and reminiscing about childhood. He is survived by his wife and best friend of more than 20 years, Sally Rangel, his step-Â-children Tammy, Rochelle(Lalo), and Fred, his grandchildren; Ignacio, Tatiana, and Leilani. He is also survived by his sister Rose(Rudy), and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Elisa and Phillip Tom Rangel of Piru, and his sister Linda King. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 12:00pm at La Promesa de Jesus, 461 Central Ave. Fillmore, CA. In lieu of donating flowers, donations may be made to the family or Graceful Palms Hospice & Palliative Care Corp. 40015 Sierra Hwy. Palmdale, CA 93550, they helped make his final days comfortable. A special Thank you to the doctors at Providence St. Joseph Hospital, Cardiologist, Dr. Ladenheim, and the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home.