Obituaries

Francis John "Bud" Freschauf passed away at the age of 92 on August 21, 2015, at Kaiser Hospital in Fremont, California, after a lengthy illness. He had been hospitalized there following a stroke in June, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine (Reimers), who passed away on August 17, 2008. Bud is survived by five children: Kenneth (and Julie) Freschauf of Mission Viejo CA, Mary (Freschauf) Gray (and Dr. Herbert) of Falmouth MA, Robert Freschauf of Las Vegas NV, Ellen Freschauf-Breaux (and Randy) of San Rafael CA and Joyce Freschauf (and Sue Petersen) of Pickerington OH. Grandchildren include: Byron Datus, Matthew Freschauf, Melissa (Freschauf) Moore, Lauren (Freschauf) McDonald, John Sanatar, Kenneth Sanatar, Jane (Gray) Parent and Anne (Gray) Lovett, Charles Watkins, Christopher Watkins, and Robert Freschauf Jr. He is also survived by several great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Francis was one of nine children of John and Mary (Talbot) Freschauf, and is survived by siblings: Thelma (Freschauf) Lindell of Santa Rosa; Marjorie (Freschauf) Nelson of Fremont; Mary Ann (Freschauf) Anderson of Oregon and Robert Freschauf of Hayward. He was preceded in death by sisters Alice (Freschauf) Spear of Fairfield; Betty (Freschauf) Goodstone of Sacramento; Vivian (Freschauf) Marshal of Hayward; and Angela Freschauf of Hayward.

Francis was born in Lindsay, Nebraska, relocated to Hayward as a child and graduated from Hayward High School class of 1941. A World War II veteran of the United States Marine Corps 1st Marine Division, “G” Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Weapons Platoon and he served at Peleliu, Okinawa and China. A long-time resident of Fremont, Bud retired from Crown Zellerbach Corporation in San Leandro in 1984. He enjoyed bowling, gardening and backyard bird-watching and was a fan of sports, history, and westerns. He also enjoyed trips to South Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley.

His backyard tomatoes, swiss chard and homemade zucchini bread were always in high demand from his neighbors and among his large extended family. A devout Roman Catholic, he was a long-time member of Holy Spirit Parish (61 years) and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 3rd, from 5-8pm with a Vigil at 6:30pm at Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 4th, 9:30am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. A Military Honor Service and Burial will follow at 11:30am at Pioneer Cemetery in Dublin, CA. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to the Dublin Heritage Center, 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin CA 94568.