Laimonis Vitols

Laimonis "Lee" Vitols, USAF CMSgt (Ret) passed away August 2, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife Irene and is survived by son Erik and wife Linda, daughter Linda and husband Larry, brother John and sister Aija, grandchildren Amy, Ashley, Erika, Jennifer and Melody, one great-grandchild Patrick, plus numerous other relatives & friends.

Laimonis was born in Aizpute, Latvia on September 14, 1933 and immigrated to the US in 1949. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1954 and served in a variety of positions at stateside and overseas locations, rising through the ranks, his superior skills and leadership being recognized with his promotion to Chief Master Sergeant. He retired from the USAF in 1984, after 30 years of honorable service, and then worked in civil service at Randolph AFB, Texas for the next 18 years as a systems analyst supervisor. Lee enjoyed a full and active life in retirement, golfing and/or fishing several times a week, depending on the forecast. He enjoyed traveling with family, going on amazing road trips and cruises. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

A memorial will be held Thursday, Aug.9th at 10 AM at Schertz Funeral Home.

Interment with full military honors will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Friday, Aug. 17th at 10:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Homes for the Homeless.

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