Albert F. Metz

Albert graduated from high school in Blackwell, Oklahoma. He earned several Associates degrees, including ones in Electronics, Cabinetry and Woodworking. He served in the United States Navy aboard in the USS Helena, Naval Reserves, and Texas Army National Guard. He loved serving his country. Albert retired from Western Union after 20+ years as a computer technician as well as the Department of Treasury (with 10 years of service). He owned his own business called Mid-Tex Scooter Shop; repairing scooters, electric wheelchairs and installing wheelchair lifts on vehicles. He also owned a small restaurant in Manchaca, Texas, in the early 1980’s.

Albert loved spending time outdoors, hiking, camping and taking trips across country with his family. There are a lot of well-remembered vacations he enjoyed. He valued the time he spent with his family and friends playing horseshoes, cards, dominoes, and dancing. He enjoyed many forms of woodworking that included building kitchen cabinets and the stairs in the house he built in Manchaca. It was always amazing to see what he created for the church and for his house. Albert was fond of all types of sweets that people would make including his wife’s Cherry Pie. He loved socializing with people at the Buda and Kyle Senior Citizens Centers and missed them deeply when he was no longer able to attend.

Albert is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Wilma L. Metz Eakins of Nardin, Oklahoma; wife, Betty J. Glassco Metz of Manchaca, Texas; second wife, Kathy Gebhart Smith Metz of Manchaca, Texas; and his granddaughter, Debra Vowell of Manchaca, Texas.

He is survived by his brother, Lawrence Metz and wife Mary of Tulsa, Oklahoma; brother Myron Metz and wife Joan of Santa Maria, California; son Dale Metz of Eufaula, Oklahoma; son Robert Metz and wife Beverly of Davis, Oklahoma; son Albert “Sparky” Metz of Austin, Texas; daughter, Mary Metz Lanier and husband Cole of Manchaca, Texas; and daughter Darla Metz Vowell and husband Donald of Uhland, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Abiding Love Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas. Interment to follow at Live Oak Cemetery in Manchaca, Texas.

If you would like to make a donation in Albert’s name, the family asks that you please contribute to the Alzheimer’s Foundation at www.alfdn.org.