CMSGT Laurence E. Wittich
Help us celebrate CMSGT Laurence! Please share your stories and photos, and invite others who remember CMSGT Laurence.
The family of CMSGT Laurence E Wittich is celebrating his life of 79 years. Larry passed and made his journey to Heaven on Sunday, January 17, 2021 of natural causes. He was born February 15th, 1941 in Maywood CA to his parents Carl Frederick and Bobbie Helen Wittich. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and one sister. At the age of 19, Larry enlisted into the US Air Force where he chose his loved career as an aircraft mechanic. Larry Wittich and Susan Marie Anderson were joined in marriage on May 8th, 1965 in Baldwin Park CA. The two have been happily married for 55 years and raised three sons: Carl, Kenneth (wife; Lyz), and Curtis. Larry and Susan are the proud grandparents of 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Larry Wittich passionately and honorably served in the US Air Force accepting many different assignments across the United States, Germany, and Vietnam. He was the recipient of commendations and medals throughout a distinguished military career. Larry's most notable recognition was the presentation of the Bronze Star for his heroic actions while his airbase was under attack during the Vietnam War. In November of 1989, CMSGT Laurence E Wittich was honorably retired from duty at Reese AFB in Lubbock TX after 30 continuous years of service. Larry Wittich will always be lovingly remembered by his family as his Susie's best friend and forever Love, as an amazing father, our family's guiding angel, and as a patriotic American soldier. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to recommend donations in Larry's name to his favorite non-profit organization, The Gary Sinise Foundation. https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/.