Frieda A. Washichek

Frieda A. Washichek, 83, of Gonzales passed away Thursday, Oct. 26, 2011.

She was born March 7, 1928, in Cost, the daughter of Charlie and Laura Beike Rossow. She was employed for 19 years as a candler for the Continental Produce Company, and later was with the Gonzales Hospital for 10 years in the housekeeping department. She married Frank Washichek on Sept. 9, 1947.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank and brothers Rudolph "Rudy" Rossow and Adolph "Sonny" Rossow.

She is survived by a sister, Lindora Pace; children Fred "Fritz" Washichek and wife Teresa, Leona Karl and husband Marvin and Franklin "Jimmy" Washichek and wife Doris; grandchildren Kenneth Kuhynka and wife Donna, Candy Brown and husband Kenneth, Pamela Moore, Fred "Bubba" Washichek Jr., Brandi Washichek, Wendy Washichek, Franklin James Washichek and wife Danella and McKayla Washichek; great-grandchildren Will Irle, Kevin Brown, Christopher Brown, Jessica Moore, Debra Washichek, Nicole Washichek, Emmily Moore, Skylar Washichek, Cassidy Washichek and Logan Kuchynka; and great-great-grandchild Jayden Brown.

Visitation was held Friday, Oct. 28. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home with Pastor Ildiko Rigney officiating. Burial will follow at the Union Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the care of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.