Karl Heinz Humpel, Jr.

Karl H. Humpel, Jr., aged 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Oviedo Medical Center in Oviedo, Florida. Born in Ware, Massachusetts to Karl H. Humpel and Geneva D. Chicoine, he spent a year studying at Worcester Polytechnic Institute before joining the Air Force Reserve. From there, he went full time and fulfilled his passion for flying fighter jets and reached the rank of Captain. After 11 years of military service, Karl joined American Airlines in January of 1965. He dedicated 29 years to the company and retired as a Senior Captain in 1994, later becoming a member of the Grey Eagles Retired American Pilots.

Karl's interests included skiing, hang gliding, motorcycling, and flying biplanes, though nothing meant more to him than his wife and the family they raised together in Trumbull, Connecticut. He was predeceased in death by his wife Judith and his eldest daughter Geneva DelVecchio. He is survived by his daughter Karen Magrosky and her husband Tom of Weeki Wachee, Florida; his son Karl Humpel, III and his wife Marji of Aberdeen, Washington; and his daughter Julie Goettsche and her husband Chris of Oviedo, Florida. Karl is also survived by granddaughters Tiffany Daneneau and her husband Patrick of Portland, Connecticut, Lauren Blaha, her husband Mike, and their daughter Viviana of Berlin, Connecticut; Jessica Swenson and Jennifer Swenson, both of Kissimmee, Florida.

A graveside service with military honors will take place on Saturday, May 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Cemetery, 700 Middletown Avenue, North Haven, Connecticut. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in the Memory of Karl H. Humpel, Jr. to a charity of your choice. The Washington Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with local arrangements. www.washingtonmemorialfh.com

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