Louis “TuTu” Frederick, 82, of Lumberton, died Friday, March 9, 2007 at his residence. A native of Abbeville, Louisiana, Mr. Frederick had been a resident of the Beaumont area for the past forty years. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War and retired from the Marine Corps as a 1st Sergeant in 1964. After his retirement from the military, he went to work as a welder at Bethlehem Steel and retired from there as well.
He is survived by his wife, Zethria “Zet” Frederick of Lumberton; son, Mike Frederick and wife JanAnn of Bevil Oaks; daughters, Cheryl Eaves and husband James of Mauriceville and Tennie Allen and husband Steve of Port Neches; two step-sons, Johnnie Okun and Ralph Okun both of Lumberton; seven grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Pauline Frederick; his wife of forty-seven years, Lucille Frederick; and sister, Ella Leatherwood.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2007 at the mortuary.
