I had the privilege of working under his supervision teaching beginning strings in Dunlap and Orange Cove. He is one of the kindest people I’ve ever met!
He had me observe how he taught his string classes. Jeff Fritz was in the class!
Since then he has tuned our piano. 
He always loved to talk about Jesus and about heaven. He’s a great Godly man!

Remembering our little brother, sweet memories and many blessings; our Lord watches over all of His children. Loving you into eternity thanks to our Savior

I met Tom when I was a youngster and he asked if I wanted to play violin in a group that he was leading (at the tender age of 19!) and we took a quick tour of the US with The Messenger Singers and Orchestra.  The thing that stands out in my memory that summer is that we teased him because he was the only person we knew that ate KFC with a knife and fork!  We forged a lifelong friendship.  Fast forward about 45 years or so when I asked Tom if I could sit 1st chair with the Norm Zech Reedley College Orchestra to impress my mom and he graciously granted my request, whether or not I deserved it; my mom passed away a few months after that.
My prayers are for Margie and all the kids and grandkids, as well as Tom's siblings.  Tom will be greatly missed, but we are looking for a grand reunion shortly in Heaven.
Kristie Suderman Strand

Mr. Fritz was always such an encouragement to me in JH and HS - I always wanted to do my best for him. He was so talented and dedicated so much time and energy to sharing his love of music with our school and community. I will always remember his genuine kindness that came from an outpouring of his love for the Lord.

Visitation

Graveside Service

Dopkins Reedley Funeral Chapel

John Fritz

immediate need

Death has occurred or is near

plan ahead

Pre-plan a funeral or cremation

Plan a Funeral or Cremation Default Desktop

Find Obituaries and Services

Send Flowers

sympathy and etiquette

grief library

celebrations of life

What to Say When Someone Dies

Show Your Support

Sympathy and Grief

obituary

services

memories

Obit Detail

In the care of

share to facebook

share by email

share link

Share Obituary

ideas and resources

Sympathy and Grief Mobile

OBITUARY

John Thomas Fritz

May 13, 1952 – April 7, 2025

Dopkins Reedley Funeral Chapel

Show your support

Add a Memory

Share Obituary

Get Reminders

Past Services

Visitation

Graveside Service