Obituaries

Frederick “Fred” Parson was born on October 7, 1944 in Honolulu, Hawaii and entered into rest on September 29, 2019 in Union City, California at the age of 74. Fred is survived by his beloved children Leilani Patterson and Lance Parson. Loving grandfather to Haley Starr Patterson, Miranda Lee Parson and Caleb Hahn Patterson and great-granddaughter Lilliana Keilani Patterson. Caring brother to Jack E. Parson. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Fred came to the United States when he was 3 years old. He grew up on Baldwin Street in Hayward, CA where he met his best friend Gloria. Fred loved to play with his sisters Margaret, Helen and brother Jack. He joined the seminary and is a devout Catholic. Fred graduated from Irvington High School and worked in the kitchen at Washington Hospital. He went to Foothill College and then married Sandy.

Fred last job was at Chrisp Company in Fremont where he retired.

He was all about having fun, having a quality of life, shopping and living your best life! He had an enormous personality, always full of energy and he knew how to have fun, his smile lit-up the room.

Fred knew how to have fun, always full of energy, smiling, positive about life. Everywhere he went he would always lit up the room.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Monday, October 7, 2019 with a Chapel Service at 6:00 PM at Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 8, 2019, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont.