Fredrick Toles

1939 - 2025

Fredrick Toles

December 26, 1939 - February 3, 2025

Coarsegold - On February 3rd we said goodbye to our Father, Husband, Brother, Grandfather, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend Fredrick Lauren Toles. Fred was born in Colorado Springs on December 26, 1939. He was the 2nd of the identical twin boys of Ruth (Knull) and Watson Toles. They were many times joined by their beloved cousin Elaine making a trio. The Toles family expanded by another set of twins and a daughter. They lived in Colorado until 1955 when they moved to Yakima, Washington. He graduated from Yakima High School at age 17 in 1957 and joined the Navy along with his brother, following in the footsteps of their father. After he completed military service, he moved to Seattle. In 1963 he met and married Mary Lou Hunter. He began his career with Boeing, his first assignment was in Minot, North Dakota, moving to Santa Maria, CA in 1965. He worked on Vandenberg Air force Base for Boeing, Applied Magnetics, Rockwell, and Lockheed Martin. Fred and Mary Lou had 3 children, Kevin, Lorrie, and Kristi divorcing in 1983. Fred met and married Lora Lester in 1986. He retired in 2006 and moved to Coarsegold to enjoy a more rural life. Fred was known for his red hair, full beard, dry sense of humor, easy smile, and sparkling blue eyes. He was a member of the Elk 's club and had an amateur radio license. He enjoyed music from country western to jazz, listening to audio books, spending time with his family, and talking to his twin on Skype every night. He was a man of few words but when he did talk it was important. He is preceded in death by his parents Ruth and Watson, brother Carl, sister Carol, and daughter Lorrie. He is survived by his children Kevin and Kristi (J.D.); wife Lora her children Julie (Eddie), Suzy, and Greg (Phyllis), multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings Frank (Carol) and Ann (Ron); numerous nieces and nephews. Fred was a wonderful person who could be prickly but had a heart of gold. We are glad that he is at peace but will miss him every day. It is not a goodbye but a see you later and to quote Fred and Frank 's nightly sign off Dasvidaniya! A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 27th from 1:00 - 4:00 at Maramonte Park, 620 Sunrise, Santa Maria, CA.