CROCE, Frank Lucio

Mohave Daily News, Mohave Valley, AZ - Published in Mohave Daily News Online from June 5 to June 12, 2013 - ~Frank Lucio Croce, age 88, a 29-year resident of Bullhead City, Ariz., passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Bullhead City. ~He was born in Tampa, Fla. and relocated to Calif. in the 1930's. ~Frank and his wife, Jean retired to the Colorado River of Arizona after 35 years of service with S. P. Railroad. He was a WWII veteran, he served in the Marine Corps 5th and 6th Division at Iwo Jima and China during the Pacific Theatre....he was a lifetime member of the VFW. ~He and his wife Jean of 32 plus years, enjoyed fishing, gaming, and a "trip of a lifetime" to meet family. ~Frank, the son of Italian immigrants from the island of Sicily, loved gatherings of family and friends, sharing food, laughter, games, and unconditional love. ~Frank was a beloved husband, a father of seven, a grandfather of 15, a great-grandfather of 17, and a great-great-grandfather of six. ~Services were held for Frank at Desert Lawn Chapel in Fort Mohave, AZ on June 3, 2013.