Frederick George Farha

Frederick George Farha, 59, died at his home in Oklahoma City on August 8, 2007. He was born on August 22, 1947 in Oklahoma City to Frances 'Tanny' and George S. Farha. He earned a B.A. from the University of Central Oklahoma and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. Fred was a Petroleum Land Man, and has also worked in restaurant franchising, medical equipment marketing, and commercial real estate. He was a past Board member of Leukemia Society of America, Mensa Society member, and was an avid blood donor. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Fred was a man of faith, raised as an Episcopalian and was a Urantia Book reader for 30 years. He loved vehicles, and mastered go-karts, race cars, 18 wheelers, motorcycles, airplanes, and hot air balloons. He was also a dilettante sailor. Fred was preceded in death by his mother, Tanny Farha. He is survived by his father, George S. Farha; sister, Carolyn Farha Patrick of Sausalito, CA; and a stepmother, Bette Jo Farha. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 13, 2007 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 5201 N. Brookline, Oklahoma City, with a reception following. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery will follow the reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Frederick Farha Memorial Fund, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 700, El Segundo, CA 90245 or to your favorite charity. CREMATION SOCIETY 1145 W. Britton Rd. 843-3345