Frank John Borovich Jr.

Local Artist Dies Unexpectedly at the Age of 56.

Highly respected and admired for his humility and talent, Frank John Borovich Jr. died unexpectedly of a heart attack Friday, September 7, 2007 at his home. He will be greatly missed by those whose lives he touched.

Born February 1, 1951 and raised in Hollister, Calif., he was a graduate of San Benito County Joint Union High School. He attended Gavilan College, and the Academy of the Arts in Oakland, California.

He moved to Santa Cruz in the early "70's," where he set-up a pottery studio known as the "Clayworks." He was a member of the "Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center," as a teacher, technician, and comrade. He had an outstanding ability on the potter's wheel and freely shared his talents and curiosity of glazes and firing with everyone. He was a beloved member of the Actors' Theatre, and the Cabrillo College Theatre Arts Department. He had leads in many plays there including T.S. Elliot's "Everyman," in 2001. He used his talent as an actor and director for the "Eight Tens @ Eight Festival.

He was also very talented in photography, drafting, music, and journalism. He enjoyed studying birds, languages, and traveling on his motorcycle. Many times he documented his travels in picture form using his favorite Godzilla toy.

Frank achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in our dad's scout troop and received acclamations for scenes of rhinos and alligators in San Francisco Magazine.

He is survived by his sister Betty Ann Andrews, partner Laurel Grace, nieces Kristine Coffelt and Elizabeth Andrews, grand nephews Tyler, Austin, and Caleb Coffelt, brother-in-law Bill Andrews, Uncles Harry, Edward, and Louie Porta, Aunt Barbara Maggini, cousins Robert, Donnie, Jan, Larry, Kevin, Randy, Brian, and Nick.

Services will be held on: Friday, September 14, 2007, at 10:00 A.M. at Oakwood Memorial Chapel,

3301 Paul Sweet Rd. Santa Cruz, California,

Contributions can be made in Frank's honor to the "Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center," 9341 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, CA 95005 to help future artists in the field he loved.