Frank Fred Basque
4/19/1933 - 12/30/2011

Born in Watsonville, Calif. to Fred and Josie Basque, Frank passed away on December 30, 2011. Frank graduated from Roseville High School and spent his entire life living, working and raising his family in Roseville. He worked for PFE/SP Railroad for 35 years. Frank is preceded in death by his wife Glenda Basque, whom he married in Reno, Nev. on June 30, 1956 and enjoyed 54 years of marriage.
Frank is survived by his four children Julie (George) Stradiota of Newcastle, Calif., Keith Basque of Granite Bay, Calif., Karla (Larry) Steffen, Lincoln, Calif. and Cathy (Alan) Askew, of Roseville, Calif., his sisters Concha Gayaldo and Carna Wright and twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Frank served in the U.S. Army stationed at The Presidio in San Francisco, Calif. He was an avid deer and dove hunter and a fantastic dancer who loved the fiestas at Club Espanol where he was a member. Frank was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Roseville, Calif. He enjoyed his many friends and cousins.
Services to be held at Lambert's Funeral Home at 400 Douglas Boulevard, Roseville CA 95678 on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice or the American Cancer Society.

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Published by Gold Country Media Newspapers from Jan. 7 to Jan. 8, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Frank Basque

9 Entries

Gerry Watt

April 9, 2012

Since Frank passed I've been thinking often about all the years I've known Frank, Glenda, Julie, Keith, Carla, Kathy and their big, welcoming family of relatives, as I lived across the street from them for the first 25 years of my life. Memories include fun (and wild) water balloon fights, putting on shows on their big front porch while neighbors watched from the lawn below, parties in their lush, comfortable backyard, trips to the Placer County Fair yearly, putting on annual neighborhood Muscular Dystrophy Carnivals for the Jerry Lewis telethons, and lots and lots of shared loud, fun, relaxed laughter, for years and years. In later years when I visited that cherished neighborhood it was usually to hang out with Frank and Glenda and other close friends and neighbors at BBQ's graciously hosted by neighbors Chuck and Lily (and Linda and Laurraine), who are also longtime neighbors and beloved friends of all of ours. Lots of time reminiscing and relaxing, and fireworks on the 4th of July. I miss all of this, and wish we'd stayed closer in these busy years, but nothing can touch my vivid memories of those first 25 years, and the realization I've had in later years of how lucky I and so many others were to have grown up in that neighborhood. Thanks, Frank and Glenda, and Julie, Keith, Carla, and Kathy. I'll never forget any of you as long as I live. My condolences to Julie, Keith, Carla, Kathy and all of Frank and Glenda's family and friends. We sure do miss the loud, relaxed laughter, don't we?

January 26, 2012

keep the memories alive and cherish them daily...tanja and Andre'

Larry Roberts

January 14, 2012

My Condolences to the Basque Family,

I worked with Frank several years, as well as bowling with him. He was a good man whom I enjoyed and was privileged to know. May good memories fill your minds and hearts through this difficult time.

With Sincere Sympathy,

January 12, 2012

Dear Kathy and Family, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. Mr. Basque was one of the kindest men I have ever met. I will never forget is gentle and loving touch he showed to Glenda. You could see the love between the two that was never forgotten.
My heart felt sympathies to you all. Sincerely, Carol Sceranka (Emeritus Senior Living)

January 11, 2012

Dear Julie, Keith, Carla, and Kathy,
I am sorry for the loss of your dad, Frank. May he rest in peace. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. With sincere condolences, Lois Keenan Gallivan

January 11, 2012

Dear Julie, Keith, Carla, and Kathy,
I am sorry for the loss of your dad, Frank. May he rest in peace. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. With sincere condolences, Lois Keenan Gallivan

January 9, 2012

Rest in peace, Frank. My wish is for your family to celebrate your life, and not to grieve too long. You will be missed. Love to all the family.
Sandra Keith Boudreau

Ashley Eyster

January 8, 2012

I only met Mr. Basque once, but he was a very friendly, loving man. He will be missed greatly. My thoughts and prayers go out to all his loved ones.

Quince circle

January 7, 2012

Just read about u passing old class mate.
Sorry. But all had a good life and I know
that God will greet u with open arms. I
may be with u soon. See u class mate.

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