Guy Aloyisius Bortz
March 15, 1927 — March 16, 2008
Guy Aloyisius Bortz
Guy Aloyisius Bortz, 81, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord our Savior on Sunday, March 16, 2008.
He was born March 15, 1927, in Arnold, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Guy H. Bortz and Lulu Lyngren Bortz.
Mr. Bortz was a veteran of the U. S. Army; and while serving his country in World War II as a Private First Class, he received the Army of Occupation Medal as well as the World War II Victory medal. He was a retired employee of AFG after 43 years of service.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Laura May Bortz; and sisters, Marguerite Hoover, Ruth Smith, Laura Ozepy, and Evelyn Artuso.
Surviving are his daughter, Kathy Russell and husband John of Aurora, Colorado; sons, Robert Bortz and Josie Jackson, Guy Bortz and wife Jackie both of Kingsport, Glenn Bortz and wife Robin of Blountville, Gary Bortz and Melissa of Kingsport; a brother, Leonard Bortz and wife Pat of Palm Harbor, Florida; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at 313 Harkleroad Street, Kingsport.
Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at East Lawn Memorial Park with Pastor Earl Pettigrew and Pastor Norma Pettigrew officiating and military rites by American Legion Post No. 3/265
The Bortz family would like to thank the staff at Brookhaven Manor for their exceptional care.
He was born March 15, 1927, in Arnold, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Guy H. Bortz and Lulu Lyngren Bortz.
Mr. Bortz was a veteran of the U. S. Army; and while serving his country in World War II as a Private First Class, he received the Army of Occupation Medal as well as the World War II Victory medal. He was a retired employee of AFG after 43 years of service.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Laura May Bortz; and sisters, Marguerite Hoover, Ruth Smith, Laura Ozepy, and Evelyn Artuso.
Surviving are his daughter, Kathy Russell and husband John of Aurora, Colorado; sons, Robert Bortz and Josie Jackson, Guy Bortz and wife Jackie both of Kingsport, Glenn Bortz and wife Robin of Blountville, Gary Bortz and Melissa of Kingsport; a brother, Leonard Bortz and wife Pat of Palm Harbor, Florida; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at 313 Harkleroad Street, Kingsport.
Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at East Lawn Memorial Park with Pastor Earl Pettigrew and Pastor Norma Pettigrew officiating and military rites by American Legion Post No. 3/265
The Bortz family would like to thank the staff at Brookhaven Manor for their exceptional care.
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