Virgil Bartz

Virgil Bartz, 88, of Taos and formerly of Manhattan Beach, CA, passed away on May 20, 2007. He was surrounded by loving family and the devoted staff at Plaza de Retiro Medical Center. Virgil served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Saratoga during WWII. He was employed by Rockwell Intl. and, he was an avid sports enthusiast. He is preceded in death by his wife, Anna Catherine Moore. Virgil will be remembered as a kind and loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. His family feels honored to have been a part of his life and to have been present at his passing. The family would like to thank Dr. Larry Schreiber for his extraordinary compassion and insight, Mountain Home Health and Hospice for their kind support and attention to detail and to the staff and residents at Plaza de Retiro, who helped make Virg's years in Taos some of his best.

Graveside service with military honors will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 11 AM at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.