CDR Louis L. Foltzer, USN(Ret) (3 May 1942 – 17 August 2024)

(Originally published on Legacy.com by Dale Woodward Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - Daytona Beach on Aug. 22, 2024 )
Commander Foltzer, my dad, left us peacefully early in the morning August 17, 2024. He had a long and frustrating battle with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and we're glad he's no longer suffering. Although he's terribly missed already, he left his mark on each of us in his own way and with regard to us as individuals.
Commander Foltzer was fascinated with electronics at a young age and would take things apart to see how they worked; sometimes fixing a problem, or even creating something new from the parts. We always knew where to turn if a device broke; he invariably knew the fix. He even built us a train village to go under our Christmas tree with working street lights, whistles, alarms and smoke. I fondly recall watching him put it together.
He was interested in aviation and any and all flying vehicles which led him to serve his country in the United States Navy. Commander Foltzer served as the commanding officer of the VAW-125 Tigertails E2 squadron with tours of duty aboard the USS JOHN F> KENNEDY (CV 67) and USS FORRESTAL (CV 59). After retiring from the Navy Commander Foltzer went to work for Lockheed Martin and then later for Westinghouse in their airships division. Airships intrigued him and he decided to design his own lightweight airship to be used for cargo transport and surveillance.
He was a very religious man and Christmas was his favorite holiday. He insisted on decorating the house like something from the cover of Better Homes and Gardens every year. He took great pride in creating the perfect Christmas for friends and family.
Commander Foltzer is preceded in death by his wife Doris Lane (2005) and his brother Larry Foltzer (2024).
He leaves behind his spouse Ralph H. Wilkinson, a son Lenny Foltzer, a daughter Angel Foltzer, several grand children and great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
"Fair Winds and Following Seas"
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