Henry J. Henzler

Henzler Jr., Henry Joseph



Henry Joseph Henzler Jr. passed away at home after a lengthy illness on October 20, 2018, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on the family farm in Pilot Point, Texas, April 1930, to Henry Henzler and Marie Boerner Henzler.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years Nadine Tschoepe Henzler, daughter Leah (Joe Cairns), son Tom, sister Diann (Raby) Nance, and sister-in-law Cora Alice Riney Henzler. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Margaret Strittmatter, Marie Henzler, Leo Henzler, Rosemary Hollar, Robert Henzler, and Dolores Luke.

Henry graduated from Pilot Point High School where he excelled in math and played football. When the Korean War began he enlisted in the Air Force. In the service he learned electronics and communications and became the first radio man for the original Thunderbirds, who were stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. With them he toured the world. In Argentina he became very sick. As Henry lay recovering under the wing of an airplane, President Juan Peron reviewing the airplanes advised him, “You were told not to drink the water.”

After leaving the service, Hank married Nadine Tschoepe whom he met when her parents, who had grown up in Pilot Point, invited the “hometown boy” to supper at their home in Phoenix. Henry worked for El Paso Natural Gas for 30 years throughout the southwest where his military training was put to service.

After retirement Henry and Nadine traveled extensively with pilgrimages throughout Europe and trips to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. They even spent a month as campground hosts in Alaska.

A man of many talents, Henry built a home in northern Arizona and then one back home in Pilot Point before he and Nadine finally settled down near their daughter Leah in Albuquerque. Henry was very involved at Saints Peter and Paul Church including its construction and maintenance.

Rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2018 at French - Westside. Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass, to follow at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 27, at Saints Peter and Paul Church, 5800 Ouray NW, Albuquerque. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary, 1900 Edith NE. Please visit our online guestbook for Henry at www.FrenchFunerals.com.

FRENCH – Westside

9300 Golf Course Rd NW

505-897-0300