Harry T. Metz, 82, of Kure Beach, died of esophageal cancer on Thursday, May 4, 2006, at the Hospice of Boulder and Broomfield Counties in Louisville, Colorado.
He was born March 14, 1924, in New York City, the son of the late Warren & Marion Metz. Mr. Metz came to Carolina Beach in 1983, and moved to Kure Beach in 2000.
After graduating from Far Rockaway High School, he served in the 349th Night Fighter Squadron of the US Army Air Corps in the southern Philippines and Pacific theaters.
After World War II he joined United Air Lines, where he worked for 38 years as a flight engineer based out of New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
With his late wife, Barbara, he owned and operated Calico Ranch, an apple and pear orchard in the mountains of Julian, California.
Before moving to North Carolina, Mr. Metz lived in Poway, CA, Rancho Bernardo, CA, and Freeport, NY.
His hobbies included boating, weather, cross-country road trips, and visiting family and grandchildren.
He is survived by his children, Barbara Kostanick of Boulder, CO, Harry Metz of Poway, CA, Marjorie Houdre of Roswell, GA, Andrea Sankaran of West Chester, PA, Theresa Metz of Wilmington, NC, William Metz of Thornton, CO, and Ken Metz of San Diego, CA; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Warren Metz of Oxnard, CA, and James Metz of New York City.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 50 years, Barbara, in January, 2005.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Poway, California, on May 10th, followed by burial with military honors at Dearborn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to either Hospice of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Lafayette, CO 80026 or The Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest Street, Escondido, CA 92925, both of which provided great care to Harry during these past months.
He was born March 14, 1924, in New York City, the son of the late Warren & Marion Metz. Mr. Metz came to Carolina Beach in 1983, and moved to Kure Beach in 2000.
After graduating from Far Rockaway High School, he served in the 349th Night Fighter Squadron of the US Army Air Corps in the southern Philippines and Pacific theaters.
After World War II he joined United Air Lines, where he worked for 38 years as a flight engineer based out of New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
With his late wife, Barbara, he owned and operated Calico Ranch, an apple and pear orchard in the mountains of Julian, California.
Before moving to North Carolina, Mr. Metz lived in Poway, CA, Rancho Bernardo, CA, and Freeport, NY.
His hobbies included boating, weather, cross-country road trips, and visiting family and grandchildren.
He is survived by his children, Barbara Kostanick of Boulder, CO, Harry Metz of Poway, CA, Marjorie Houdre of Roswell, GA, Andrea Sankaran of West Chester, PA, Theresa Metz of Wilmington, NC, William Metz of Thornton, CO, and Ken Metz of San Diego, CA; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Warren Metz of Oxnard, CA, and James Metz of New York City.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 50 years, Barbara, in January, 2005.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Poway, California, on May 10th, followed by burial with military honors at Dearborn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to either Hospice of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Lafayette, CO 80026 or The Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest Street, Escondido, CA 92925, both of which provided great care to Harry during these past months.
Harry T. Metz, 82, of Kure Beach, died of esophageal cancer on Thursday, May 4, 2006, at the Hospice of Boulder and Broomfield Counties in Louisville, Colorado.
He was born March 14, 1924, in New York City, the son of the late Warren & Marion Metz. Mr. Metz came to Carolina Beach in 1983, and moved to Kure Beach in 2000.
After graduating from Far Rockaway High School, he served in the 349th Night Fighter Squadron of the US Army Air Corps in the southern Philippines and Pacific theaters.
After World War II he joined United Air Lines, where he worked for 38 years as a flight engineer based out of New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
With his late wife, Barbara, he owned and operated Calico Ranch, an apple and pear orchard in the mountains of Julian, California.
Before moving to North Carolina, Mr. Metz lived in Poway, CA, Rancho Bernardo, CA, and Freeport, NY.
His hobbies included boating, weather, cross-country road trips, and visiting family and grandchildren.
He is survived by his children, Barbara Kostanick of Boulder, CO, Harry Metz of Poway, CA, Marjorie Houdre of Roswell, GA, Andrea Sankaran of West Chester, PA, Theresa Metz of Wilmington, NC, William Metz of Thornton, CO, and Ken Metz of San Diego, CA; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Warren Metz of Oxnard, CA, and James Metz of New York City.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 50 years, Barbara, in January, 2005.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Poway, California, on May 10th, followed by burial with military honors at Dearborn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to either Hospice of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Lafayette, CO 80026 or The Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest Street, Escondido, CA 92925, both of which provided great care to Harry during these past months.
He was born March 14, 1924, in New York City, the son of the late Warren & Marion Metz. Mr. Metz came to Carolina Beach in 1983, and moved to Kure Beach in 2000.
After graduating from Far Rockaway High School, he served in the 349th Night Fighter Squadron of the US Army Air Corps in the southern Philippines and Pacific theaters.
After World War II he joined United Air Lines, where he worked for 38 years as a flight engineer based out of New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
With his late wife, Barbara, he owned and operated Calico Ranch, an apple and pear orchard in the mountains of Julian, California.
Before moving to North Carolina, Mr. Metz lived in Poway, CA, Rancho Bernardo, CA, and Freeport, NY.
His hobbies included boating, weather, cross-country road trips, and visiting family and grandchildren.
He is survived by his children, Barbara Kostanick of Boulder, CO, Harry Metz of Poway, CA, Marjorie Houdre of Roswell, GA, Andrea Sankaran of West Chester, PA, Theresa Metz of Wilmington, NC, William Metz of Thornton, CO, and Ken Metz of San Diego, CA; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Warren Metz of Oxnard, CA, and James Metz of New York City.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 50 years, Barbara, in January, 2005.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Poway, California, on May 10th, followed by burial with military honors at Dearborn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to either Hospice of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Lafayette, CO 80026 or The Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest Street, Escondido, CA 92925, both of which provided great care to Harry during these past months.
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