Frank Joseph Petkovsek

Frank Joseph Petkovsek died peacefully at home surrounded by loving family. He was 88 years old. Frank’s lovable disposition and noble character endeared him to a great many people across multiple generations. Always focused on the positives, Frank’s life was guided by a compassionate and caring attitude that persevered relentlessly through even the darkest of hours, raising the spirits of those closest to him and illuminating the path towards a brighter future. His sincere resolve towards helping others realize that future was perhaps impossible to describe with words, but somehow easily understood by the heart. Frank was a graduate of Loyola University, a US Army Veteran, and a retiree of DuPont. He was a faithful servant of God, Devoted and loving husband of 60 years, caring father of three, amazing grandfather of seven, proud great-grandfather of six, and loyal friend to countless others. Frank, or "Babaw" as he was called by his grandchildren and many others, never met a stranger he didn’t like and always greeted everyone with grace and a smile. He truly had kindest soul of any man walking this Earth. He was simply the best. By the grace of God, he has been reunited in Heaven with the love of his life, Jackie, and his oldest daughter, Gail. Although he will forever be missed by those he leaves behind, his influence on their hearts and minds will never be diminished. Frank was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Marie Petkovsek of Natchez, Wife, Jacqueline (Jackie) Marie McKaskle Petkovsek, and daughter Gail Marie Petkovsek Mosby. He is survived by daughter Lisa Susan Petkovsek Sharp and husband Wyatt, daughter Jacqueline (Jackie) Anne Petkovsek Gallmann and husband James (Jimmy), seven grandchildren; Katherine Sharp Hughes and husband Jason, William (Bill) Mosby and wife Maggie, Lindsay Sharp Morgan and husband, Clay, Joseph Mosby, Lucas Gallmann, Kyle Gallmann, and Andrew Gallmann; Six great-grandchildren, Peyton Hughes, Emma Hughes, Sydney Hughes, Dexter Morgan, Alex Mosby, and Brielle Morgan. Services will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Baton Rouge on Saturday August 6, 2016. Visitation begins at 12pm followed by mass at 1pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. The family would like to show their deep appreciation for the support given by Dr. Miletello and his wonderful staff who held their hand every step of the way over the past two years.

Arrangements under the direction of Greenoaks Funeral Home, Baton Rouge, LA.