Aloys L Heintz

October 25, 1943 - March 1, 2022

Aloys L. Heintz, age 78, passed away March 1, 2022 in St. Augustine, FL. Al was born in Hoboken, NJ to Aloysius and Clara Heintz and grew up in Union City, NJ. After high school, he served his country in the U.S. Navy for four years where he was an electronics specialist. While working as a utility lineman (before they used bucket trucks) a knee injury led Al to attend college courses at night. During this time, Al met Suzanne Giannini, one evening cruising in his 1965 Mustang Fastback. After meeting for coffee, the two became inseparable. Al and Sue were married in 1968. Upon graduating from Jersey City State College, Al became a highly regarded teacher, elementary then moving to high school educating in all aspects of industrial arts. Al retired from the North Bergen, NJ school district with 25 years of service. Al enjoyed boating, fishing and cooking. He and Sue traveled extensively both domestically and internationally and enjoyed cruises. They also had a passion for beautifying their homes in New Jersey, North Carolina and Florida. Al was a master crafts man; he designed and constructed a home at the Jersey Shore from foundation to custom cabinetry! Al is survived by his true love and wife of 54 years, Suzanne Mary Heintz, nieces Carol Pariente (Antonio), Mary Lippi, and Karen Goska, as well as, many other extended family members and friends. In addition to his parents, his sisters and their husbands, Clara Heintz Lippi (Eugene) and Yvonne Goska (John), preceded him in death. A memorial mass will be held at 9:00 am on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Father Edward Murphy officiating. Those unable to attend can view the service live streamed at https://iframe.dacast.com/b/156599/c/549019. In Lieu of flowers donation can be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, https://www.communityhospice.com/give/ or a charity of your choice. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.