Frederick Felix Huber (1930 - 2011)

Born 8 Sep 1930 in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana

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Died 11 Mar 2011 at age 80 in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana

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Biography

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lt. Col. Frederick "Fritz" Felix Huber (Ret.), 80, at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Jennings, on Monday, March 14, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Charles McMillin, celebrant. Burial with full military honors will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Funeral home visitation will be held on Sunday, March 13, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. Visitation resumes Monday, March 14, from 8 a.m. until time of service. Col. Huber died at 11:15 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2011, in the Crowley American Legion Hospital. Fritz was a native of Jennings and returned home in 1981. He earned a BA in economics from Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and patriot. Fritz and Jacie's love has been an inspiration for 58 years and he shared peace and good will with all who knew him. His love for flying, his family and our country led to a distinguished career as a fighter and bomber pilot in the U.S. Air Force including two combat tours in Vietnam. He was our hero, the embodiment of a servant leader, living the example of Christ. Col. Huber is survived by his wife, Mary Jaclyn Robertson Huber, of Jennings; three sons, Frederick "Rick" Felix Huber Jr. and wife Mary Lynne, of Baton Rouge, Mark Frederick Huber and wife Judy, of Columbus, Ga., and Paul Hans Huber and wife Jane, of San Francisco; a sister, Regina Catherine Huber Maher and husband William, of Alexandria, Va.; nine grandchildren, Jonathan Brian Everette, Emily Black Grey, John Bradley Everette, Elizabeth Black Monteleone, Allison Faith Huber, Andrew Frederick Huber, David Stuart Huber, Matthew Frederick Huber and Jack Reyes Huber; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick Huber Jr. and Regina Simon Huber. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to: Air Force Aid Society Inc., National Headquarters, 241 18th St., Suite 202, Arlington, VA 22202. Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.miguezfuneralhome.com.

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Sources

• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKLT-HB59 : accessed 29 December 2020), Regina Simon Huber in entry for Lt Col Frederick Felix Or Fritz Huber, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 13 Mar 2011; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Advocate, The, born-digital text.
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTL9-NW1 : 4 December 2020), Frederick F Huber, 11 Mar 2011; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2X-6572 : 10 June 2020), Fritz, 2011; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.