James Anthony Frederick

James Anthony Frederick, 70, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, in Louisville, KY. He was born on September 11, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, to James Alexander Frederick and Dorothy Lou Frederick (née Judge).

James was preceded in death by his beloved father, James Alexander Frederick, his mother, Dorothy Lou Frederick (née Judge), and his sister, Linda C. Moose (née Frederick), who is survived by her husband Wayne Moose.

He served as a track vehicle mechanic and earned his parachutist badge in the United States Army. To his family, he was known as Jimmy, while his friends called him Jimbo. Jimmy had a passion for drawing, painting, assembling puzzles, creating arts and crafts and enjoying his plants. He was kindhearted and loved his family, especially his nieces and nephews. Despite facing many hardships and challenges throughout his life, he maintained a great sense of humor about all things.

James A. Frederick never married and had no children. He is survived by his two sisters: Betty (the late Wayne) Dassele (née Frederick), and Rosemary (James) Schwer (née Frederick). He is also survived by his nieces and nephews: John "Jack" Frederick (Kate), Lydia Frederick; Tammy Hahn, Chelsy Hahn; Scott (Monica) Schwer, Madison "Maddie" Schwer; Wayne (Penny) Moose, Xavier Patrick; Caine Moose (Lisa), Abrianna "Abby" Moose, Alyssa (Jacob) Winters (née Williams); Nicole (Timothy) Crocker (née Moose), Isabel Crocker, Victoria Crocker, and Evangeline Crocker.

James was cremated on February 11, 2025, by the Southern Cremation Society of Kentucky. His ashes were laid to rest with full military honors at the Kentucky Veterans National Cemetery Central in Radcliff, KY, on February 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy should be made to the Coalition for the Homeless at https://louhomeless.org/