Frederick H. Kruger Jr.

1941 - 2022

Frederick H. Kruger Jr. (Freddy), Age 80 of Homosassa FL, was born December 28, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York son of Frederick and Genevieve (Walsh) Kruger Sr. He passed away June 26th, 2022, in Brooksville, FL, with his wife Cheryl and his brother-in-law John by his side.

Frederick attended St. Francis Seminary, Staten Island NY from September 1955 to June 1958. After returning home Frederick graduated from Sayville High School in 1959. He joined the United States Marine Corps in September 1959 attained the distinction of Lance Corporal, which he referred to as the "best" rank while serving in Okinawa. While serving in Okinawa he married Kasue who passed giving birth to their daughter Satome. Frederick was honorably discharged in September 1963. He entered the Suffolk County Police Academy in September 1963. Following graduation, he was assigned to the 5th Precinct in Patchogue, NY. During his police career he served as a plainclothes, detective, and eventually was assigned to Suffolk County District Attorney's Office as a Detective.

Upon retirement in 1986 he moved to Homosassa Florida where he started a couple of different businesses including a Tile Shop in Homosassa and a Ceramic Studio in Hernando. Then going to work for the Atlantic Group and Law Engineering at Florida Power. Now, truly wanting to enjoy retirement with his wife Cheryl he began boating, fishing, riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycles while enjoying the Florida sun, vacationing in Sanibel Florida and Freeport Bahamas and enjoying his beer and spending time with his late daughter Denise Kruger and his neighborhood garage buddies. He was a devoted husband and father wanting only the best for everyone.

Frederick was a member of the American Legion Post 166 Homosassa Florida, HOG Chapter of Crystal River, Suffolk County Police Department Alumni Association, Retired and Disabled Police of America and Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association.

Frederick was preceded in death by his parents, son Frederick Kruger, lll daughter Denise M. Kruger, sister-in-law Janie Kruger, brother Richard Kruger, niece Alelish Bates, mother-in-law Ima Dean Aranjo. Survivors include his Loving wife of 26 years Cheryl Kruger of Homosassa Florida, brother-in-law John Morse also now of Homosassa Florida, daughter Cali Kruger of Apopka, Florida, a son and three grandchildren, all of Apopka, Florida, sister Paulette Bates of N.Y. 7 nieces and nephews, 13 great nieces and nephews, a daughter, a son and 3 grandchildren of Apopka Florida.

A Memorial Service for Frederick Kruger will be held 6 pm Friday July 8, 2022, at the Hooper Funeral Home in Homosassa. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until time of the service at the chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.HooperFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are under the Direction of the Hooper Funeral Homes and Crematory.