Frank Crevatin

Pasco, Wash.

Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home

Frank Crevatin (born Francisco Hrvatin), age 82, of Pasco, WA, passed away Monday, February 13, 2006, at his home.

He was born on October 27, 1923, in Trieste, Italy. After completing his primary education at age 14, he began working on Italian merchant ships, traveling to South America and the United States. He made seven trips across the Atlantic before being detained in New York due to World War II. In 1940, he was sent to Missoula, Montana (Bella Vista), as an Italian prisoner of war. From there, he was drafted by the U.S. Army and served in the Philippines and Japan, earning his U.S. citizenship.

On January 23, 1951, me married Leona K. Rickenbach at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pasco and continued to attend the church for 55 years. He was employed as head maintenance engineer at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital until he retired in 1985.

Frank never lost his love of the sea, was an avid sports fan and enjoyed his garden. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion, Knights of Columbus and volunteered at the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Survivors include his wife, Leona; his daughter, Rosemary Head and husband, Jim, of Peshastin, WA; and his daughter, Julianne Crevatin and husband, Galen Holden, of Mercer Island, WA. Grandchildren include Brian Head and wife, Laura, and great-granddaughter, Ella, of Seattle; Sarah Head, of Seattle; Laura Strong and husband, Kyle, of Leavenworth; Elisa Head and Jordan Head of Peshastin; Adrianna Holden and Ariel McKenzie Holden, of Mercer Island. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Joseph Rickenbach of Pasco; brothers, Emilio Hrvatin and Ernesto Hrvatin; sisters, Rosa Savarin and Maria Hrvatin; and many nieces and nephews in Smarje, Slovenia.

The Holy Rosary will be recited Thursday, February 16, 2006, at 7 p.m. at Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, 1608 W. Court Street, Pasco. The Funeral Mass will be held Friday, February 17, 2006, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, 1320 W. Henry St., Pasco. Burial will follow at City View Cemetery just off of Oregon Avenue in Pasco.

Viewing will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank and Emergency Aid, 115 West Lewis, Pasco, WA 99301.

The family invites you to sign their on-line guest book at www.muellersfuneralhomes.com.