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Published by Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills on May 25, 2019.

Fred Thomas Hendley, Jr., 74, born on July 30, 1944, in Burbank, California, passed away May 25, 2019. He resided in Burbank, California at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, California.

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Patrick Grande

April 7, 2025

I'm sorry to hear of Fred's passing. Our entire family loved him.

DAVE PIERCE

September 27, 2020

Fred was a wonderful guy ... Fred had a magnetic smile & great sense of humor & gave me a job after I walked away from my first position at MTM. Big hearted Fred was a one in a lifetime personality that I will never stop appreciating ... Much love Freddy! Big Dave

Suzy Vance (Gomula)

October 17, 2019

So sad to learn of Fred's passing. Almost 55 years of knowing him. Our birthdays were just one day apart. Every year Fred would call me on July 29 to wish me a happy birthday. Many years went by before I told him that mine was the day after his (31) not the day before. Maybe 25 years of birthday wishes on the wrong day.
I'll miss you, my friend. I wondered why you didn't call me this year on my birthday. Now I now. I had no idea you were gone. You were my oldest living friend. I'm so glad I got to see you last year. To see your new car. To see your face. I didn't know it would be the last time. Sleep well Mister!

Dennis Darland

July 28, 2019

So Sad to see my childhood best friend pass on I will miss him very much. We had great times together as young boys.

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John Boy Dee

July 13, 2019

So sorry to see the loss of your father, Torrie... Time has gone by so fast, I have to say it was good to see pictures of you in this video too.

Felicity "FELIX" Lewis

July 8, 2019

What can I say about Fred? I love the video...but where are the Hawaiian shirts? I met Fred in the early 80's. We would hang out at Kevin's every Friday for cruise night. We would go riding...yea! the good old days before helmets. We both had the same favorite song..."Youngblood". Fred was always smiling and laughing. I had a customer, Tom Azzari, who turned out to be an old studio friend of Fred ( small world ). One of my favorite memories was Hands Across America. Fred had signed up for it and asked if I wanted to go with him. We ended up somewhere near the studio..thousands of people holding hands and just happy to be alive. I never heard if the event covered the entire country, but there were thousands at our location spreading peace, joy and love. I think of the Hard Times car club with their 50's dances. Fred was in a skit set to "Splish Splash"...shower cap and towel. He was horrified to find out I'd taken pictures, relieved when I got somebody elses by mistake, then mortified to think a total stranger had the photos! Fred was a unique person and I am honored to call him my friend. See you on the road. "FELIX"

Torrie Hendley

June 14, 2019

He was a friend to all, and I felt I could go anywhere and do anything because I was is daughter.

Donna & Chuck Davidson

June 6, 2019

Fred was a unique man! Always a pleasure to be around , even though he might not always show up. But, when he did, he kept you laughing. He remembered all of the funny things my husband and he did, many of which my husband had long forgotten. This for me, was like reliving all of their great adventures that I would never have known about.
He had a heart of gold, one time we asked him to borrow a couple of Hawaiian shirts for an Edelbrock picnic. He delivered two huge boxes of properly folded shirts from which to choose.
We loved seeing him with his faithful pal, "Jasper", driving through "Bob's Boy drive in" his new mustang convertable.
It seemed he always ended up selling his street rods for less than he paid, even though he did lots of restoration work. That was "Fred".
We will miss him so much, but, so pleased to have had the pleasure of having him in our lives.
Farewell to a fine friend!

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