Frank Ervin Mock Sr.

Frank Ervin Mock, Sr., 77, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.

He was known by many names; Frank, Big Frankie, Capt. Frankie, Husband, Dad and Poppa. He wore the title of Husband, Dad and Poppa proudly. He was loved by all and a wonderful mentor to many young men in the shrimping industry. Frank met the love of his life, Billie S. Mock in Clute, TX in 1961 and married her in Key West, FL and they enjoyed many years shrimping the Gulf Coast together. He was happiest when he was on the water on a beautiful clear day watching the bags break over the rails. In his later years it was spending time with his many grandchildren and great grandchildren that put a smile on his face.

He enjoyed telling stories of days gone by and never met a stranger. He had a quick wit and loved to tell jokes. He could make anyone laugh even when he forgot the punch line. Frank was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Survivors include sons, Frankie Mock, Jr. and wife Kristi, Terry Mock and wife Janella all of Cameron, James Mock and wife Renee and Jerry Mock and wife Emily all of Grand Lake; daughters, Velma Mock and Robbie of Lake Charles and Shirley Mock and Wade of Rosepine; brother, John Fernandez of Cape Canaveral, FL; 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Spikes Mock; brother, Manuel Fernandez; and granddaughter, Jennifer Mock.

Visitation will be at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 from 2p.m. to 9p.m. and will resume Thursday from 8a.m. until service time. His funeral will be at the funeral home on Thursday at 1p.m. The Reverend Wade Carroll, Sr. will officiate. Burial will be at Our Lady Star of the Sea Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.