Robert Edward Fritz, Jr.

Following a short illness, Robert Edward Fritz Jr. (Bob, Bobby), age 61 of Grand Saline, Texas, passed into heavens gates on January 8, 2024, with family at his side. Bob was born on July 6,1962 in Newark, New Jersey. He has one surviving sister, Kathleen Rice; niece, Britiani Rice; nephew, Chris Rice; great nieces, Cameryn; Taylor; and Logan Rice; 3 stepchildren, Amanda Lassen McKinney; Kyle Lassen; and Cara Lassen; and one grandchild, Tristen McKinney.
   He graduated from Plano East High school in 1980. He attended Kilgore College. He was employed in the truck industry handling parts, sales, category management and e-commerce/customer satisfaction for Pilgrim's Industries/Fleetpride his entire career. He was a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, "Pop", and friend. He enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, going to concerts, attending professional sporting events and loving his dogs. He was the most liked person in the room and always had you laughing. His presence was a light to all he had ever known. Preceding him in death are his parents, Robert (Bob) and Blanche Fritz; Grandparents, Frank and Virginia Estelle; and Fred and Della Fritz.
   A Life Celebration memorial service will be held on at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024, in The Chapel of The Cammack Family Welch funeral home in Longview, Texas Saturday January 20th, 2024. The family would like to invite friends for a time of visitation one hour prior to the start of the service.