Mr. Fritz was born in Kern Co., California to Leslie Fritz and Kathryn Schwertner Fritz. He lived in Temple his entire life and graduated from Temple High School in 1975. He married Kathy Komar March 3, 1978. He worked as an assembly supervisor at MTC and was an electrician and an air conditioner technician. He was a member of SPJST Lodge #177 in Academy, where he held numerous offices. Survivors include his wife Kathy Fritz of Temple; two daughters Christina Fritz of Temple and Jennifer Fritz of Temple; his mother Kathryn Fritz of Temple and one brother Weldon Fritz of Fort Worth.