John Joseph Ritz

July 24, 1924 - May 24, 2012

John J. Ritz 87 ? Tinton Falls (Formerly of Little Silver and West Long Branch) John J. Ritz of Tinton Falls died peacefully on May 24, 2012 at Jersey Shore Center, Eatontown, NJ. Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, Mr. Ritz served with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during WWII and was present on the island of Saipan for the surrender of Captain Sakae Oba, one of the last Japanese leaders to surrender following the war. He graduated in 1949 from Rider College with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. He worked at the Internal Revenue Service for over 20 years and was the District Supervisor for Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Following the IRS, he began a long and distinguished career as a Certified Public Accountant. He was also one of the founding faculty members of Brookdale Community College; retiring from Brookdale in 1982 after 13 years of service. He was a member of both the AICPA and the NJ Society of CPAs. He was an avid sports fan, particularly of horse racing. He was a frequent visitor to Monmouth Park race track and was considered an expert handicapper. He also enjoyed traveling with his family and spending winters in his homes in Pompano Beach, FL and Cape Coral, FL. He is predeceased by his brother Joseph Ritz, and sisters Grace Rohlfing and Genevieve Stueber. He is survived by: His loving wife of 58 years Dolores; two sons Paul Ritz and his fiancée, Carolyn Pratt, of Howell, NJ and Kenneth and Janice Ritz of Tinton Falls, NJ; three grandchildren, Joyce, Timothy, and Devon Ritz; brother and sister-in-law, Salvatore and Theresa Ritz, as well as sister-in-law, Rose Ritz, and many beloved nieces and nephews.