Ronald "Ron" Gene Frakes

Ronald Gene Frakes was born on Monday, November 8,1948 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the son of James Kenneth and Lela Edith (Webb) Frakes. He passed this life at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday, December 2, 2022. He was 74 years of age. Many of you might not know Ron was a world travel from the time that he was born on the way from Texas to Canada as his dad worked in the geophysical field. After many years of traveling, they made their home in Tulsa, OK. Where he graduated from Memorial High School in 1967. Ron enlisted in 1968 as a Marine and served in Vietnam from 1968 through 1969. Moving back home Ron enrolled in Tulsa Junior College where he met his love of his life Patricia (Pat) Soerries. Ron and Pat married on November 27, 1971. Ron and Pat were gifted with 2 children Travis and Amber. Ron continued his education at the University of Tulsa with a degree of Bachelor of Science in business administration in 1974. Later, he went on to receive a Master degree of Business administration at Oklahoma City University in 1993. Over many years, thereafter, Ron had jobs in the oil and airline industry. He was employed with American Airlines as Manager of Loans and Borrow including International. American Airlines gave him the opportunity to work with many foreign airlines which gave him the experience to see the world. He was able to retire with American. Ron enjoyed the time spent with his children and grandchildren. From teaching them to fish, on how to mow the lawn and any manly or history things but most of all he enjoyed making each one of them laugh and getting on the floor to play. His other interest was playing cards especially his solitaire and bridge. He enjoyed many hours of sitting on the front porch just watching the world go by or visiting with anybody and everybody. Being a history buff, he enjoyed the history channel and reading many books. Ron and Pat were fortunate to travel to over 28 foreign countries some of them many times. Their goal was to see the world and then after retiring travel the United States. He was a member of The Church of St. Benedict in Broken Arrow. The family request memorials to Clarehouse, 7617 S. Mingo Rd., Tulsa, OK 74133 or The Broken Arrow Veterans of Foreign Wars¸1117 S. Main St., Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Ron is survived by, Wife, Patricia (Pat) Frakes, of the home Son, Travis Frakes and Caroline Haddock, Tulsa, OK Daughter, Amber and husband Chris Wiley, Bixby, OK Grandchildren, Cameron, Jordan, Braden, Michael and Teagan He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lela (Edith) Frakes; Brother, Kenneth L. Frakes The Frakes family would like to thank both Clarehouse and Traditions Hospice for the loving care that they provided to Ron for a peaceful transition to his new eternal life.

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Ronald "Ron" Gene Frakes

November 8, 1948 - December 2, 2022