Russell John Frederick

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Russell John Frederick, 81, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 23, 2022. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Chester Arceneaux officiating the services.  Serving as pallbearers are Chadwick Frederick, William Frederick, Camden Frederick, Zachary Frederick, Parker Frederick, Jason Broussard, Graham Frederick and Dwayne Solis as funeral director.  Honorary pallbearers are Mason Frederick and James Ford Frederick.

Born November 21, 1940 in Weeks Island, Louisiana, he was the second of six children.
He served his country in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962 stationed in Karlsruhe, Germany. Upon early release for having served overseas, he continued his service in the US Army Reserve until 1965.

He graduated from Commonwealth College of Mortuary Sciences in Houston, Texas in 1968 and dedicated his life to his career as a funeral director and mortician serving families of Vermilion Parish until his retirement. He and his wife Nancy continued to serve their community as owners of Menard’s Marble and Granite from 1995 to present.  In addition, he served as City Councilman of District C from 1982 through 1986, Civil Service Board member from 2004-2018 with one year as Chairperson, was a proud Rotarian, from 1992 until his passing, having served as president from 2000 to 2001.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Nancy Reynolds Frederick and their four children, Chadwick Frederick (Michelle), Jeanne F Broussard (Jason), William Frederick (Lauren) and Nancy F Solis (Dwayne); ten grandchildren, Camden (fiancé, Megan), Zachary, Parker and Isabel Frederick, Ellie Hulin, Ava Broussard, Reagan Solis, London, Graham and Mason Frederick; one great-grandson, James Ford Frederick; and siblings, Daniel Frederick (Claire), Flordury McDowell (Ray),
Harold Frederick (Barbara) and Yvonne Frederick (Suzy).

His family meant everything to him with his grandchildren being his life’s greatest joy.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Dudley and Helen Simon Frederick; brother, Larry Lee Frederick; and grandson, Andre’ McDowell Frederick.

Our family would like to thank his caregivers, Sylvia Dejean and Danette Delahoussaye, the nurses and therapists of NSI Home Health, and Hospice of Acadiana-especially his nurses, Whitney and Lindsey for the excellent, compassionate care given to Dad in his last years and the comfort provided to his family.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 8:00 AM until time of services.