Glenn Ray Fitzgerald

Glenn Ray Fitzgerald of San Saba passed away December 28, 2020 in Llano, Texas. Glenn was born in San Saba, Texas May 2, 1942 to Jessie and Mary A. Fitzgerald. He graduated from SSHS in 1960. He joined the US Air Force in 1961. He married Noma Doggett at Larson AFB, Washington State on April 22, 1962. He served 20 years in the Air-Force as a firefighter. During his career he served at 8 different duty stations around the world. He retired from active duty in 1981 as a Master Sgt and assistant fire chief. He then went to work in civil service as a firefighter then fire investigator and finally assistant fire chief. He retired from civil service after 20 years in 2001. Throughout his career he was always learning and teaching. He taught classes on firefighting techniques. He was active in the Texas Hunter Education program at its beginning. He taught women’s home self defense classes and loved to interest people in target shooting of all types. He touched so many lives; he is our beloved father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle. He is survived by his children: Cindy Hawkins and husband Roland of San Saba. Tx; Dena Henderson and husband Eddy of Mills Co.; and Eric Fitzgerald and wife Amanda of Pflugerville, Tx. Grandchildren: Tyler Hawkins of Weatherford, Travis Hawkins of San Saba, and Amon and Ezra Fitzgerald of Pflugerville, Tx. Two Sisters: Nancy Stewart of Baltimore Maryland and Marg Shivelbein and husband Allen of Lavernia, Tx. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents Jessie and Mary Fitzgerald, a brother Dean Fitzgerald, and his wife of 58 years Noma (Doggett) Fitzgerald.

A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at China Creek Cemetery in San Saba, Texas at 2:00 p.m. Blaylock Funeral Home of San Saba in charge of arrangements.