David Gerald Nitz

A private memorial service for David Gerald Nitz, 82, will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana. An open visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Officiating the service will be Pastor Larry Earhart.

David was born on July 10, 1942, to Leon Dare Nitz and Wanda Arlue Nitz in Huntington, West Virginia, and passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Minden, Louisiana.

David was a dedicated storyteller, a voice of the game, and a pillar of the Louisiana Tech community. He graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 1977 with a degree in Journalism and devoted 50 years of his life to the very place that shaped him, serving LA Tech with passion, loyalty, and a voice that generations came to know and love.

Over the course of his extraordinary career, David called more than an estimated 4,500 games for LA Tech and over 6,000 minor league games, becoming a legend behind the microphone. He spent 14 seasons as the voice of the Shreveport Captains Minor League Baseball team, calling their journeys through three Texas League championships in 1990, 1991, and 1995. He was honored as Louisiana Sportscaster of the Year in 2009, inducted into the LA Tech Hall of Fame in 2011, and enshrined in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2019—testaments to his talent, dedication, and the joy he brought to fans across the state.

Beyond the press box, David’s greatest joy was his family. He married his loving wife, Marlene Nitz, on June 22, 1963, and together they shared a lifetime of love, laughter, and unwavering support.

David will be remembered not only for the games he called, but for the legacy he built through decades of storytelling, mentorship, and heart. His voice may have gone quiet, but his impact echoes on.

David is survived by his beloved wife, Marlene Nitz, and his cherished children, Jamie Oglesby, and spouse, Stephen, Jeff Nitz and wife, Allison, and Jay Nitz and wife, Jennifer; grandchildren, Chelsea Keith and husband, James Keith, Jr., Corey Oglesby, Jayson Nitz, and wife, Isabella, Caleigh Oglesby, Jesse Nitz, and Joah Nitz; great-grandchildren, Raelyn Williams, and Liam Keith.

The family suggests memorials may be made to the Louisiana Tech University Athletics, www.latechsports.com. Flowers may be sent to Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana.