Harold "Max" Wakitsch

HAROLD "MAX" WAKITSCH, LT. COL. USAF (RET) Age 85, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014. He is survived by his family; two sons, Pete Wakitsch and Scott Wakitsch and wife Sandra; two daughters, Karen Rivera and husband Jimmy and Sandy Mayne and husband, Jeremy; five grandchildren, MyraShea Wakitsch-Dunlap and husband David Dunlap, Nicole Rivera, Bethany Rivera, Kelsey Mayne and Abigail Mayne. Max was preceded in death by his wife, Sue, in 2013; his parents, Peter and Orabelle Wakitsch; brother, Gerald Wakitsch; and a sister, Marybelle Cassidy. He graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD in 1953. After the Naval Academy, he joined the Air Force and completed his flight training in Hondo, TX. His Air Force career spanned the globe. He retired in 1978 after 30 years of service to his country. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., at FRENCH - Wyoming. Interment will be held at Santa Fe National Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the United States Naval Academy Foundation, 291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402 or to the Optimist Club of your choice. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400