Memorial Index
Golden Age -
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Ted Fritz
Ted F. Fritz
MAY 13, 1936 - OCT 25, 2008
Passed away on October 25, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. He was 72
years old. Born to Ted and Rilda Fritz in Hughson, Ca. Member of the Moose Lodge
and Clampers. Interests included bowling, pool tournaments, motorcycles, dirt
biking and dunebuggies. Ted loved to travel and had been to most of the 50
states. He didn't make it to Hawaii because they hadn't built the bridge yet.
Ted owned and operated Fritz Auto Wreckers of Turlock in the 1960's. The 1970's
came and so did driving trucks. After 35 years of that Ted retired and took up
going to auctions, flea markets and would have the biggest yard sale in Turlock.
Ted at one point owned an airplane and learned to fly. He also enjoyed playing
his mandolin, guitar and banjo. He loved spending time with family and friends.
Ted also was a race car driver. Yes it's true. He started racing in 1955 on a
track in Modesto. His career in racing brought him two Cailfornia State
Championships. He raced at several CA tracks including Riverside, Ontario, and
Laguna Seca with the BIG BOYS''. (He did quite well). Ted was married 43 years
to his high school sweetheart, Anita Villines, and was with the first graduating
class of Downey High School in Modesto. He has three children, Kathy Fritz and
her companion John Ahlstrand of Ceres, Linda Wardle and husband Michael of
Turlock and Teddy Fritz of Turlock. Ted has eight grandchildren: Chris Gianotti,
T.J. Cornish , Rachel Lopez, Kadie Wardle, Jackie Wardle, Ryan Wardle, Teddy
Fritz and Charles Fritz. He also has ten great grandchildren. Ted was preceded
in death by his loving wife Anita, mother, father and brother Woody. Viewing
will be held Wed., Oct. 29 from 4-8 pm services, Thurs., Oct. 30, 2pm at
Lakewood Memorial Hughson.
