Birth date: Aug 25, 1993 Death date: Jun 29, 2012
Justin Pitz, age 18, passed away very suddenly Friday evening, June 29, 2012 as the result of a swimming accident. He was born August 25, 1993 to Tammy Lawton and Donald Pitz, Jr. in Grand Rapids, and lived most of his life in the Read Obituary
Justin was a very sweet young man with a smile that touched my heart. My sympathy goes out to his family and friends. He will be deeply missed by all!
Lori Kendra (Reeths-Puffer High School Receptionist)
Rest In Peace, Justin. You will be missed by many Reeths-Puffer staff and students. My prayers go out to your mom and dad and family. Karen Gardner, RP-HS
justin will be greatl missed and loved by many. he touched so many lives with his spirit we will truely miss him. i will contine to honor my so without the years.
I was Justin's teacher for grades 5 & 6 in Grand Rapids. I will never forget Justin's hearty laugh when responding to a joke or something funny happening within the classroom. He loved being "in charge" of changing the calendar and reminded me just how many days or months before his birthday would arrive.
The best character trait Justin demonstrated was his compassion toward others who were hurting. He truly had a kind and loving heart.
Tammy~ you were so faithful in attending all of our meetings concerning Justin. You were truly a caring parent. Justin was blessed to have you!
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Wonderful memories of Justin have been and will continue to be remembered by his classmates and friends in Grand Rapids.
Cherie Dykstra ( Mrs. Dykstra)
I was Justin's teacher for three years at Reeths-Puffer High School. Justin was a wonderful student, helper, and supporter to his younger peers in the class. He was a hard worker and truly enjoyed helping others out. I always made a point everyday to put a smile on him and in return I too was smiling. He had grown into a young adult and had his path set to attend the Transition Program at Wesley Schools. I was very proud of him and was a big supporter throughout his years in my class. He will be sorely missed by everyone who had the opportunity to know Justin from his peers to staff, to administration. My thoughts and condolences go out to his family during this very difficult time.
Justin worked with me in the library at Central Elementary. He was a dedicated worker and loved "order". The students thought Justin was amazing as he could quickly find anything they were looking for. His smile was always a bright spot in my day! He had interesting stories to tell me everyday. My thoughts and prayers will be with Justin's family as they deal with this loss.
