Joseph Eugene "Gene" Frazer

Joseph Eugene "Gene" Frazer (Pa-Pa), age 83, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Visitation will be held Monday, November 6, 2023 from 5-7PM at Rosewood Funeral Chapel, with rosary beginning at 7PM. Funeral mass will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 10AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with burial to follow at Crescent Valley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Michael Kresta, Marcus Garcia, Jonathan Motal, Trey Washington, Clifton Kaiser, Mason Hadley, Joshua Blank. Honorary pallbearers are his nephews and Les Weaver.

Joseph was born in Ezzell, Texas to the late Bridget Hermes Frazer and August "Doc" Frazer. He graduated high school in 1958 from Yoakum High School. He moved to Victoria in 1962 and married the love of his life, Mary Lee Hoffer, June 23, 1962 and was blessed with 3 children. He worked for DuPont as an Instrumentation and Electrical Technician for almost 42 years before retiring in 2002. He was active in the Crescent Valley Volunteer Fire Department. He loved fishing, hunting and sports. He was involved in children's, women's and men's baseball and volleyball. He enjoyed picking and cracking pecans. He loved his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.

Joseph is survived by his daughters, Sheila Frazer Kresta and Tracie Frazer Hadley (Dennis); grandchildren, Joshua Blank (Amy), Stacey Frazer, Kirstin Washington (Trey), Kristin Kaiser (Clifton), Jonathan Motal (Alexis), Malorey Garcia (Marcus), Michael Kresta (Cammy), Mason Hadley, Brittany Hadley, Tyler Hadley and Kylee Hadley; and great-grandchildren, Averi Blank, Lawson Blank, Conagher O'Brien, Taylynn O'Brien, Gemma Washington, Alayna Washington, Marlee Garcia, Westin Kaiser, Rainey Motal and Benleigh Dubose.

Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Frazer; son, Allan Dale Frazer; father, August Frazer; mother, Bridget Hermes Frazer; sister, Monica Maria Cook; sister, Martha Lee Bashan; sister, Margie Priour; infant brother, Clifton Frazer; and brother, Charles Ervin Frazer.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joseph's memory may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Thoughts and memories may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.