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Korbitz -- Col. Fredrick W. Korbitz, Jr., U.S.A.F. Ret., 79, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, February 26, 2003. He is survived by his daughters, Mary Ann Enz of Springfield, VA and Donna Louise Ingalls and husband, Henry of Albuquerque; son, Dr. Thomas A. Korbitz and wife, Holly of Farmington, NM; grandchildren, Matt, Jay and wife, Bonnie and Jack Ingalls, Lisa Irvine and husband, David, and Troy Enz and wife, Lauren; and brothers, William E. Korbitz and Dr. Bernard C. Korbitz. Fredrick was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou; his parents; and his brothers, Norman D. Korbitz, Robert F. Korbitz, and Martin E. Korbitz. Lt. Fred Korbitz and Mary Lou Albert were married July 10, 1943 in Wichita Falls, TX by the bride�s father, Rev. R.C. Albert. Fred devoted his life to his family and service to his country. He entered the United States Army Air Corps, a raw recruit at age 18, and retired from the U.S. Air Force almost 30 years later with the rank of Colonel and a M.S. in Nuclear Engineering and a Ph.D. in Metallurgy. The majority of his Air Force career was spent here in New Mexico at Sandia and Los Alamos Laboratories. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hiking, fishing, and hunting in the Rocky Mountains and in Alaska. Services will be held Monday, March 3, 2003, at 10:30 a.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, with Chaplain Lemuel M. Boyles officiating. Interment will follow at 1:00 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, Sunday, March 2, 2003, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Stroke Association, 6100 Pan American Fwy. NE, Suite 345, 87109. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 823-9400
        Published on: Sat March 01, 2003