Daily Breeze Obituary - Feb 28, 2021
Frank Gleason Jr., born on April 24, 1959, passed away on February 16,
2021. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Jennifer and
Ronny, Frank and Jaime, Sarah and Rudy, Astrid and Tommy; grandchildren,
Rileigh, Sasha and Saor; mother, Marcella; and sisters, Abby, Julia,
Molly, Stacey, Bridget, and Miriam; as well as nieces and nephews,
aunts, and cousins.
He is mourned by long-standing friends and colleagues
at MK Diamond. Frank found strength and solace in his Catholic faith
and will be missed by his fellow congregants at St. Lawrence Martyr. He
joins his deceased father, Frank Gleason Sr., in Heaven. Frank didn't
have it easy (or had it really good, depending on how you look at it!)
growing up the oldest son followed by 6 sisters.
Frank and his mother,
Marcella, had a special bond, one that can only be imagined and truly
appreciated by mothers and sons. They remained close for his entire life
and provided comfort and support to each other during the difficult
times, as well as the joyful ones. His relationships with his sisters
cannot be easily characterized in a few words; he had special nicknames
that don't bear remembering although we do, refreshing our connection at
each family gathering.
What is a life well lived? Frank was an
accomplished golfer who played for UCLA during college and, until recent
years, enjoyed the game as a scratch golfer on courses around the
country. When his kids were in school, he refereed volleyball and soccer
and participated in their lives as a father and a friend.
He was an
aficionado of "Columbo", "Law and Order", and all things sports. He
enjoyed Broadway shows and was an avid reader of spy and thriller
novels. Most of all, he delighted in his family and grandchildren. His
nieces and nephews will long treasure the family reunion trip to Las
Vegas that their Uncle Frank organized to celebrate his 50th birthday,
on a chartered bus that included rounds of Bingo, and cotton candy and
dollar bills as prizes.
Frank was fiercely independent and chose to live
on his own terms. We trust that Frank knew that he was surrounded by
love and care at the very end, when his family and friends were absent
at his side, but not in his heart.
Rest In Peace.
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With love and respect
from Frank's sisters