 KRUZEL, FREDERICK JOSEPH Longtime resident of Albuquerque, Fred Kruzel was killed in a traffic accident on 19 July, just a few days before his 84th birthday. As a boy, he fantasized about flying airplanes. In 1954 he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the USAF. Fred served in the Air Force for 24 years as a pilot and served in Vietnam from 1967-1968. He was a Command Pilot of the B-52 currently displayed at the Atomic Museum in Albuquerque. Fred also piloted the T-6, B-25, B-36, C-47, and the F-100. Fred received numerous awards during his career including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and Air Force Accommodation Medal and retired at the rank of Major. After retiring from the Air Force, Fred worked in the banking industry as the Vice President of retirement plans at Albuquerque Federal Savings and Loan. Fred was also very active in local radio control model airplane clubs. Fred is survived by his two sons, Rick Kruzel and his wife Kim of Corona CA and Mark Kruzel of Albuquerque; two granddaughters Lauren and Ashlynn; and his sister Stella Venard of Parkridge IL. He was preceded in death by his wife Janet Kruzel (Evans) in 2008. Visitation will take place July 30, 2013, 6:00PM at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Wyoming Chapel at 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday July 31, 2013 at 08:30 AM at Our Lady of Annunciation Parish. Fred's final resting place will be at Arlington National Cemetery. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-821-0010
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