Leslie Max Lortz, 95, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Fredericksburg, Texas. Les was born March 14, 1925 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Pauline Alice Groff Lortz and Francis Schuyler Lortz.
He was confirmed at Trinity Episcopal Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1933. He was a member of the Kansas City Boys Choir.
Just after graduating from Wichita, Kansas, Wichita East High School in May of 1944, Les was inducted into selective service in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in July of the same year. He departed to the World War II Asiatic Pacific Campaign on February 9, 1945 upon completion of his Army training. Les served with the 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division in Okinawa, Japan and surrounding islands. For 9 months he was Platoon Sergeant responsible for the welfare of 37 men. After that he was promoted to Acting First Sergeant in charge of 150 men, giving lectures and demonstrations in training techniques. Les received medals for the Asiatic Pacific Campaign, Good Conduct, World War II Victory and Army of Occupation. After the war Les moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to embark on a career in Engineering.
He worked as a Junior Engineer at Convair (now Lockheed), where he met his future wife, Mary Myers, in 1951. Les and Mary were married in Fort Worth on April 4, 1952 and resided in Irving, Texas and moved to Colleyville in 1973. Les attended TCU for two years, then went to work for Bell Helicopter in the mid-50's. He worked on a variety of aircraft projects including the XV in the late 50's which later developed into the V22 Osprey Aircraft that is used in today's military. He worked his way up to Chief of Airframe Design for this aircraft, and many others at Bell Helicopter until his retirement in 1990. Les was responsible for forming the Bell Golf League, where he participated every year of his employment.
Les and Mary had 2 daughters, Lea Ann, born in January of 1961 and Sharon Elaine born in April of 1968. They were active members of Kirkwood Methodist Church in Irving, Texas, where he was a member of the church choir. Les enjoyed the outdoors with hobbies of fishing, golfing, hunting, woodworking, art and gardening where he raised prize-winning Chrysanthemums.
Les resided in Bedford after retirement, then moved to Boerne, Texas in 2009. Les was honored and attended the Alamo Honor Flight in Washington, DC for the WWII vets, in 2012. In 2019, Les moved to Fredericksburg, Texas where he passed away on March 14th.
Les is survived by two daughters and their spouses; Lea Ann and Richard Parsley of Grapevine, Texas, Sharon and Kent Wahl of Fredericksburg, Texas; Four Grandchildren, Kristen Parsley Cole, Daniel Parsley, Mitchell Wahl and Aubrey Wahl; three Great Grandchildren, Bentley Cole, Jameson Cole and Ruby Cole.
Due to safety concerns regarding COVID-19, the family has expressed that they wish no one except family to attend services.
Source: Unknown (transferred from duplicate memorial)
He was confirmed at Trinity Episcopal Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1933. He was a member of the Kansas City Boys Choir.
Just after graduating from Wichita, Kansas, Wichita East High School in May of 1944, Les was inducted into selective service in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in July of the same year. He departed to the World War II Asiatic Pacific Campaign on February 9, 1945 upon completion of his Army training. Les served with the 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division in Okinawa, Japan and surrounding islands. For 9 months he was Platoon Sergeant responsible for the welfare of 37 men. After that he was promoted to Acting First Sergeant in charge of 150 men, giving lectures and demonstrations in training techniques. Les received medals for the Asiatic Pacific Campaign, Good Conduct, World War II Victory and Army of Occupation. After the war Les moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to embark on a career in Engineering.
He worked as a Junior Engineer at Convair (now Lockheed), where he met his future wife, Mary Myers, in 1951. Les and Mary were married in Fort Worth on April 4, 1952 and resided in Irving, Texas and moved to Colleyville in 1973. Les attended TCU for two years, then went to work for Bell Helicopter in the mid-50's. He worked on a variety of aircraft projects including the XV in the late 50's which later developed into the V22 Osprey Aircraft that is used in today's military. He worked his way up to Chief of Airframe Design for this aircraft, and many others at Bell Helicopter until his retirement in 1990. Les was responsible for forming the Bell Golf League, where he participated every year of his employment.
Les and Mary had 2 daughters, Lea Ann, born in January of 1961 and Sharon Elaine born in April of 1968. They were active members of Kirkwood Methodist Church in Irving, Texas, where he was a member of the church choir. Les enjoyed the outdoors with hobbies of fishing, golfing, hunting, woodworking, art and gardening where he raised prize-winning Chrysanthemums.
Les resided in Bedford after retirement, then moved to Boerne, Texas in 2009. Les was honored and attended the Alamo Honor Flight in Washington, DC for the WWII vets, in 2012. In 2019, Les moved to Fredericksburg, Texas where he passed away on March 14th.
Les is survived by two daughters and their spouses; Lea Ann and Richard Parsley of Grapevine, Texas, Sharon and Kent Wahl of Fredericksburg, Texas; Four Grandchildren, Kristen Parsley Cole, Daniel Parsley, Mitchell Wahl and Aubrey Wahl; three Great Grandchildren, Bentley Cole, Jameson Cole and Ruby Cole.
Due to safety concerns regarding COVID-19, the family has expressed that they wish no one except family to attend services.
Source: Unknown (transferred from duplicate memorial)
Leslie Max Lortz, 95, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Fredericksburg, Texas. Les was born March 14, 1925 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Pauline Alice Groff Lortz and Francis Schuyler Lortz.
He was confirmed at Trinity Episcopal Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1933. He was a member of the Kansas City Boys Choir.
Just after graduating from Wichita, Kansas, Wichita East High School in May of 1944, Les was inducted into selective service in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in July of the same year. He departed to the World War II Asiatic Pacific Campaign on February 9, 1945 upon completion of his Army training. Les served with the 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division in Okinawa, Japan and surrounding islands. For 9 months he was Platoon Sergeant responsible for the welfare of 37 men. After that he was promoted to Acting First Sergeant in charge of 150 men, giving lectures and demonstrations in training techniques. Les received medals for the Asiatic Pacific Campaign, Good Conduct, World War II Victory and Army of Occupation. After the war Les moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to embark on a career in Engineering.
He worked as a Junior Engineer at Convair (now Lockheed), where he met his future wife, Mary Myers, in 1951. Les and Mary were married in Fort Worth on April 4, 1952 and resided in Irving, Texas and moved to Colleyville in 1973. Les attended TCU for two years, then went to work for Bell Helicopter in the mid-50's. He worked on a variety of aircraft projects including the XV in the late 50's which later developed into the V22 Osprey Aircraft that is used in today's military. He worked his way up to Chief of Airframe Design for this aircraft, and many others at Bell Helicopter until his retirement in 1990. Les was responsible for forming the Bell Golf League, where he participated every year of his employment.
Les and Mary had 2 daughters, Lea Ann, born in January of 1961 and Sharon Elaine born in April of 1968. They were active members of Kirkwood Methodist Church in Irving, Texas, where he was a member of the church choir. Les enjoyed the outdoors with hobbies of fishing, golfing, hunting, woodworking, art and gardening where he raised prize-winning Chrysanthemums.
Les resided in Bedford after retirement, then moved to Boerne, Texas in 2009. Les was honored and attended the Alamo Honor Flight in Washington, DC for the WWII vets, in 2012. In 2019, Les moved to Fredericksburg, Texas where he passed away on March 14th.
Les is survived by two daughters and their spouses; Lea Ann and Richard Parsley of Grapevine, Texas, Sharon and Kent Wahl of Fredericksburg, Texas; Four Grandchildren, Kristen Parsley Cole, Daniel Parsley, Mitchell Wahl and Aubrey Wahl; three Great Grandchildren, Bentley Cole, Jameson Cole and Ruby Cole.
Due to safety concerns regarding COVID-19, the family has expressed that they wish no one except family to attend services.
Source: Unknown (transferred from duplicate memorial)
He was confirmed at Trinity Episcopal Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1933. He was a member of the Kansas City Boys Choir.
Just after graduating from Wichita, Kansas, Wichita East High School in May of 1944, Les was inducted into selective service in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in July of the same year. He departed to the World War II Asiatic Pacific Campaign on February 9, 1945 upon completion of his Army training. Les served with the 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division in Okinawa, Japan and surrounding islands. For 9 months he was Platoon Sergeant responsible for the welfare of 37 men. After that he was promoted to Acting First Sergeant in charge of 150 men, giving lectures and demonstrations in training techniques. Les received medals for the Asiatic Pacific Campaign, Good Conduct, World War II Victory and Army of Occupation. After the war Les moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to embark on a career in Engineering.
He worked as a Junior Engineer at Convair (now Lockheed), where he met his future wife, Mary Myers, in 1951. Les and Mary were married in Fort Worth on April 4, 1952 and resided in Irving, Texas and moved to Colleyville in 1973. Les attended TCU for two years, then went to work for Bell Helicopter in the mid-50's. He worked on a variety of aircraft projects including the XV in the late 50's which later developed into the V22 Osprey Aircraft that is used in today's military. He worked his way up to Chief of Airframe Design for this aircraft, and many others at Bell Helicopter until his retirement in 1990. Les was responsible for forming the Bell Golf League, where he participated every year of his employment.
Les and Mary had 2 daughters, Lea Ann, born in January of 1961 and Sharon Elaine born in April of 1968. They were active members of Kirkwood Methodist Church in Irving, Texas, where he was a member of the church choir. Les enjoyed the outdoors with hobbies of fishing, golfing, hunting, woodworking, art and gardening where he raised prize-winning Chrysanthemums.
Les resided in Bedford after retirement, then moved to Boerne, Texas in 2009. Les was honored and attended the Alamo Honor Flight in Washington, DC for the WWII vets, in 2012. In 2019, Les moved to Fredericksburg, Texas where he passed away on March 14th.
Les is survived by two daughters and their spouses; Lea Ann and Richard Parsley of Grapevine, Texas, Sharon and Kent Wahl of Fredericksburg, Texas; Four Grandchildren, Kristen Parsley Cole, Daniel Parsley, Mitchell Wahl and Aubrey Wahl; three Great Grandchildren, Bentley Cole, Jameson Cole and Ruby Cole.
Due to safety concerns regarding COVID-19, the family has expressed that they wish no one except family to attend services.
Source: Unknown (transferred from duplicate memorial)
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