Frank Dean Reisch's Obituary
Frank Dean Reisch, born on June 27, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, was the third of nine children born to Warren Alfred Reisch and Hilda Pauline Miller. His siblings, particularly his sisters, were known for their frequent disputes over their beloved “Frankie” during his formative years.
He was raised on farms in Soldier, Kansas 1949, Lincoln, Kansas 1950, Havensville, Kansas 1951, Eugene, Oregon 1952-1958, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1959-1960.
He graduated High School in 1960, at Tonkawa High in Oklahoma.
Frank and Loretta Faye married in Pawnee, Oklahoma, on January 28, 1966. They settled in Mesquite, Texas, nearly 60 years ago, where they raised their family.
Frank was a dedicated business owner of Vinyl Liner King, and served the community for an impressive 59 years, since 1966. He was 25 years old when he started his business.
People and friends alike affectionately referred to him as “The Vinyl Liner King,” recognizing his expertise in all things related to swimming pools. Frank had constructed several pools throughout the metropolitan area, including his own. He specialized in vinyl liner replacements for in-ground swimming pools.
He possessed a profound passion for fishing striped bass and was an avid angler. He delighted in engaging in discussions about fishing and sharing his experiences with others.
Furthermore, he exhibited a remarkable sense of humor and demonstrated exceptional role modeling qualities, consistently embodying humanitarian principles in all his actions.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Loretta Faye, age 64, daughter, Lauralee, age 54, parents, Warren Alfred, age 68, and Hilda Pauline, age 84, sisters, Susan Ann, age 43, Clara Louise, age 87, and Jackie May, age 89, and brothers, Warren Lee, age 81, and John Alfred, age 93.
The individuals who will continue to honor his memory are his daughter, Elizabeth Ann Breakfield, and husband, Brian, of Crandall, Texas; grandson, Dakota Nathaniel Price, and girlfriend Micah, of Nevada, Texas; granddaughter, Chloe Elizabeth Breakfield of Crandall, Texas; son, Tony Wayne, and wife, Mary Lou, of Burbank, California; grandson Peyton Wynn Reisch of Bend, Oregon, granddaughter, Madison Reisch of Burbank, California, grandson Jonathan Wayne Cotten, and fiancé Emily Hulburt, of Winfield, Kansas; granddaughter Kassie Reneá Barber, and husband Killian, of Sherman, Texas; brother, Joseph Lloyd, and girlfriend Connie, of Arkansas City, Kansas; sister, Carol Rose Scott, and husband Steve, of Enid, Oklahoma; brother, Bill Ray, and wife Pamela, of Tonkawa, Oklahoma; four other grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, other family members, and friends.
His most cherished charitable organization was Doctors Without Borders. If you wish to contribute a donation in his memory, please do so.
https://give.doctorswithoutborders.org/campaign/675296/donate?
call 1.888.392.0392
E-mail: donations@newyork.msf.org.
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