Frederick Carl Brockhausen, Jr., 81, passed away on July 28, 2019. He was born in Panama City, Panama and retired as a Captain in the US Navy. He was passionate about God, family, flying, and writing. He loved preaching and served as a pastor at Inman United Methodist Church and as a DJ at a Christian radio station called “The Rose of Jacksonville”. He served his country for 31 years as a naval aviator and loved flying his helicopter. He loved creating stories and his quick wit often had everyone laughing. Mr. Brockhausen is survived his loving wife of 53 years, Jeannie Brockhausen; 3 sons: Frederick C. (Joyce) Brockhausen III, Johann C. (Brandy) Brockhausen and Kurt C. (Rosario) Brockhausen; daughter, Bridget (John) Cunningham; sister, Jackie Brockhausen; 7 grandchildren: Christian “Chace” Cunningham, Cheyne (Amethyst) Cunningham, Tristan Brockhausen, Jakob Brockhausen, Kurt “Kurtcito” Brockhausen, Hannah Brockhausen and Rosario “Charito” Brockhausen; 1 great-grandson, Dallas Parker Cunningham. A visitation will be held 6 - 8:00 pm, Thursday August 1, 2019 at Hardage-Giddens Holly Hill Funeral Home, 3601 Old Jennings Road, Middleburg, FL 32068 and Funeral Services will be held 10 AM, Friday, August 2, 2019 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 16 College Drive, Orange Park, FL 32065 with Pastor Chris Sanders officiating. Burial will follow at Jacksonville National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Asbury United Methodist Church. Arrangements by HARDAGE-GIDDENS HOLLY HILL FUNERAL HOME, 3601 Old Jennings Rd, Middleburg, FL. Please post words of comfort at www.hollyhillfunerals.com.
