Alfred Robert Grohmann

On September 12, 2020, Fred Grohmann, loving husband, father of two children and grandfather of four, passed away at the age of 77. After battling with Alzheimer’s for many years and other health issues.

Fred was born on December 6, 1942 in Pasadena, CA to German immigrants, Willy and Elizabeth Grohmann. He grew up in El Monte, CA with his father, mother, sister Helene and brother Will. He graduated from Arroyo High School in 1960. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA in 1966. He joined the Army reserves in 1967, until his honorable discharge in 1973, he was an excellent code breaker. Fred met his future wife, Ginger, at a New Year’s Eve party in 1968. They fell in love quickly and married nine months later. They raised two children, Jennifer, born in 1970 and Jason, born in 1971.

Fred was an impressive athlete. He played basketball and baseball throughout high school and college. He continued to play softball with friends and family for many years. His favorite basketball team was The Lakers and enjoyed watching college football. He loved listening to oldies music, especially 1960’s and 70’srock and roll. Fred was a big movie buff, especially old movies. He encouraged his children and grandchildren to watch with him, he loved to explain to us why “this movie” is so great.

Fred was in the banking industry for 43 years, from 1969 until his retirement in 2012. He has a passion for coin collecting. At a young age he started collecting Unites States coins, it was his favorite pastime. He loved hunting down rare coins and adding it to his books. With his wife Ginger, they traveled all over the world, visiting beautiful places. In 1998, along with his wife and his siblings, they traveled to Germany to visit their heritage. It was an amazing experience to see where their parents came from.

Fred had a beautiful smile and fantastic laugh; he was quite the jokester. He was a kind and compassionate husband and father. His number one priority was always his family, he would spend every weekend at home with his family working on some project or just watch a game on TV.

Fred is survived by his wife Ginger, his daughter Jennifer, son Jason, and grandchildren, Natalie, Bradley, Aidan and Owen, his sister Helene and brother Will.

Flowers may be sent to 7249 San Luis St., Carlsbad CA 92011. In lieu of flowers, please help and donate to Alzheimer’s Association and help bring an end to this terrible disease. A tribute page has been created in honor of Fred. Go to alz.org, click donate, other ways to donate, tribute pages.