Frederick Scoville Lathrop, Jr. |
| Posted 2018-01-10 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 <<< Frederick (Fred) Scoville Lathrop Jr., 85, of Lake Havasu City passed away Dec. 30, 2017. He was born in Huntington Park, California on June 20, 1932, the son of Frederick and Hulda Lathrop. After graduation, Fred had a short stint in the United States Navy. He attended college, earning an AA in Fine Arts. Fred decided to continue his service, joining the Oceanside Police Department. He then found his true calling with the Oceanside Fire Department, where, after 20 years of service, he retired as a captain. Fred and his wife Lee wed Nov. 16, 1957 in Winterhaven, California. They were business owners of Snug Harbor Marina in Carlsbad, California for 12 years. There, they made lifelong friends and memories that are cherished by many. Fred spent most of his life residing in California, including Oceanside and Carlsbad. The couple later made Havasu their permanent residence for 35 years. Fred’s interests included boating, cowboy action shooting, reading westerns and watching old John Wayne western movies. He loved to go dancing and listening to music. He also loved his little Chihuahua Peanut, and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the Single Action Shooting Society, the NRA and the SARA Park Gun Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Hulda Lathrop, and his beloved wife of 49 years, Lee Lathrop. Fred is survived by his children, Frederick S. Lathrop III and Cindy Lathrop-Oliva; three grandchildren: Ashley Thomas, Brittney Hersam and Nick Ferrell; three great-grandchildren: Ashton Thomas, Riley Thomas, and Reagan Thomas and his furry best friend, Peanut. Burial is Saturday, Jan. 13, at Eternal Hill Memorial Park, 1999 El Camino Real, Oceanside, California at noon. Donations can be made to Hospice of Havasu. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card to the family, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze. |
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