Elliott Joseph (Pops) Fredricks Sr. While holding his son Eric’s hand passed away to the loving care of the Lord at 6:00am on the morning of July 10th 2019. Elliott was born in 1926 making him a ripe old age of 92. He is preceded in death by his loving parents Emile Fredricks and Laura Veque Fredricks. He was the husband of the late Bernice Wainright Fredricks. He’s the father of the late Captain Elliott Fredricks Jr (Sue), Keith Fredricks (Crystal), Eric Fredricks (loving and supportive daughter-in-law Carolyn), and the late Donna Jean Fredricks. He was Grandfather of Justin Fredricks (Robyn) Jeremy Fredricks, Kayla Fredricks, Rachel Calamari (Steven) Courtney McNeil (Gage) Tony Catchot and Corey Catchot, Blake Fredricks, Brandon Fredricks, Chase Fredricks and Brett Fredricks. He was also the Great Grandfather of seven children that lit up his world Isabella Faith Calamari, Olivia Grace Calamari, Ellie Jean McNeill, Twins Avery Lawrence and Wyett Matthew Mcneill, Ava Ann Calamari, and Oliver Elliot Fredricks.
Elliott attended S.J. Peters High School and Soule Business College. After graduation he enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS SAVO ISLAND CVE78 during World War II. He was employed by New Orleans Blue Print and Supply Company Prior to being the owner of Bee’s Flower Shop. He was the Cub Scout Master of Pack 81 of St. Gabriel the Arch Angel Church for three years. He operated the food pantry at St. Maurice Catholic Church and for several years he dedicated his time to Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church filling in as altar server when needed and Eucharistic minister.
Family and friends are invited to a celebration of his life that will be held on Monday July 15th from 9:00 am until 11:00am at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home. Located at 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Followed by a Catholic Mass in the funeral home chapel. Burial will take place at St. Roch #2 cemetery.
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