Four years have already passed when I got the sad news of my good friend Jack's passing.  I sure do miss him, and even more so at the holidays.  So many fond memories over the years, from Minneapolis to Arizona.  Merry heavenly Christmas to you my friend!

Jack had "pet names" for our dogs' regular names. He called Maddie "Matilda" and he called Kuzak "Crazy." Jack spoiled them rotten while they were in his care. We always knew Maddie and Kuzak were well cared for and always safe while in Jack's care. We loved him for it.  Ross Long and Jeff Vorwald

Ross and I loved to dish with Jack. Jack had several phrases he used repeatedly, and we celebrate him by using those phrases often.  
We call them "Fritz-isms." 
Just a few:
"There's a factor saying...."
"My, my. (pause) My, my."
"The Monk! The Monk!"

Jack was our dog sitter for our 2 dogs when we needed to go out of town. Maddie and Kuzak LOVED staying at Jack’s place. He spoiled them rotten, fed them too many treats, played with them and loved them. I hope the 3 of them are having fun once again.
Jeff Vorwald
Ross Long

Jack and I worked together for years at (what is now known as) Pearson Education, and we had adjacent office cubes in the Mesa office. He took me under his wise wing and we became fast friends. My husband Ross and I were welcomed into Jack’s fold of friends during the years we lived in Scottsdale. Ross and I were fortunate to have visited him in his home a year before he died. We laughed till we cried several times during that 3-hour visit, reliving the fun antics and telling stories. He was such a fun joyous guy!

We both were sadden by the loss of Jack . Such a nice person . He will be missed by many.  

The short time I got to know Jack I discovered he was kind, generous and comical.   We will miss you.  Rest in peace.

I still expect our Saturday night text chat to see how your day/week is going; getting the Costco shopping list of things you needed; dropping off the groceries and whatever else you needed, and having a coffee and muffin, safe-distancing, of course.  I never thought this would be the last year I would put up your Christmas lights.  I'm just sad missing your friendship.  Another post later on some fun memories.  

I used to come to Orlando to visit my old friend Howie.  Jack lived in the same complex and worked at Disney.  He always made me smile.  We shared thoughts and feelings about those in our lives.  I was teaching when I visited Orlando so it was about every 10 weeks.  On one visit Jack arranged to have a speed boat from The Polynesian pick us up and take us into the park.  We also met in CA after you moved to AZ.  Memories of that wonderful day in Laguna Beach.  We marveled at the little art galleries.  You shared in my sister's wedding.  Fly high Jack.  I will always remember those good times.  Hope you and Howie are both flying high together now.  Every time I bake a "rainbow" cake I think of you.  RIP.  You always were (and are) one of the good ones.  God Speed.

My prayers go out to the family and friends of Jack.  Jack was a wonderful friend to my brother Gary.  I never had the privilege to meet him but through stories of my other siblings, he was such a wonderful, caring man.  Jack you will truly be missed.  May you rest in peace and your pain is gone.


OBITUARY

Jack Leroy Fritz

July 7, 1949 – December 15, 2020

Green Acres Mortuary & Cemetery

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