Sgt. Forrest John Kritzer
February 16, 1933 ~ February 16, 2019
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Sgt. Forrest John Kritzer, 86, who died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones.
He will be laid to rest at Holy Rosary Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services.
Mr. Kritzer was born on Feb. 16, 1933, to Andrew and Agnes Kritzer and hailed from Lyons Point.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; his children, Cynthia Kritzer Duncan, Micheal Kritzer, and Mark Kritzer; step-children, Cindy, Rudy, Judy, Randy, and Kenneth; 13 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Agnes Kritzer; his sister Leona Cormier and husband Hodeaux Cormier; his grandson, James Bodin; and his great-granddaughter, Ashlyn Palmature.
The family requested that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a rosary being prayed at 7 p.m.; and Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. until the procession departs for the church at 1:15 p.m.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan, (337) 643-7276 [Service Information 225-5276].
Condolences may be sent to the Kritzer family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.