Frank Carl Gaides
10/17/1941 - 3/10/2017

Frank Carl Gaides, 75, of Columbia Lakes, Texas died peacefully at his home with his wife by his side, March 10, 2017. He was born Oct. 17, 1941 in Chicago, Ill. to Frank H. and Emily Walas Gaides. Frank was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Needville, Texas. Frank attended Arlington Heights High School and the University of Illinois. He had a long and successful career in sales and marketing of petrochemicals. Later in life he was engaged in franchising with his wife Susan; owning and operating Quizno's of Galveston and Lake Jackson. They also owned a U.P.S. store in Lake Jackson for the past 15 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, and son, Michael Frank Gaides. Frank is survived by his wife Susan Pauline Downs of Columbia Lakes, Texas, his daughter Colleen Stevens (Johnny) of Humble, Texas, and her son Sean Bush and "bonus son" Austin Stevens, his son: Patrick Gaides (Shirley) of Katy, Texas, and their son Grayson. He is also survived by many cousins in Texas, Illinois and Alaska. The family will receive friends 5pm until 7pm Friday Lakewood Funeral Chapel with Rosary Services at 7pm with Monsignor Leo Wleczyk officiating. Funeral Mass will be 10am Saturday, March 18, 2017 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Needville, Texas with Father Marty Pham officiating. Frank will be interred next to his parents 2pm Saturday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Dickinson, Texas. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Rotary International % Brazosport Rotary; P.O. Box 71; Lake Jackson, Texas 77566 (providing services globally). Arrangements by the Turner family.

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