Frank Indelicato, age 87, entered into rest on July 22, 2012 in Stockton. He was born on April 6, 1925 in French Camp to the late Gasparé and Caterina Indelicato. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Anthony Indelicato.

Frank is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Alice Indelicato of Manteca; his children, Frank Indelicato and wife, Diana of Galt, Cheryl Anne Indelicato Hoover and husband, Claude of Monterey, and Michael Indelicato and wife, Denise of Ripon. He was blessed with seven grandchildren, Nicol, Monica, Heidi, Ian, Adam, Dominick, and Brad, and blessed with two great grandchildren, Bailey and Story. He is survived by his brother Vincent Indelicato and wife, Dorothy of Manteca, his sister Frances Sciabica of Morgan Hill, and sister-in-law Mary Indelicato of Manteca and numerous  nieces and nephews.

Frank was a lifetime resident of Manteca where he was co-owner of Delicato Family Vineyards with his brother Vincent and late brother Anthony. He was a graduate of Manteca High School (class of 1943), a graduate of UC Berkeley and he served in the National Guard.

Frank was active with the Manteca Masonic Tyrian Lodge #439 Manteca (since 1958), the Stockton Scottish Rite, Royal Arch of Masons #6, Ben Ali Shriners in Sacramento, Tokay Shrine Club in Lodi, Escalon Shrine Club, San Joaquin Shrine Club, Royal Order of Jesters of Sacramento, a member of Italian Catholic Federation ICF of St. Anthony's, Modesto Evergreen Circle of Druids, Italian Athletic Club of Stockton, Royal Order of Scotland, Robert DeBruce Heather Clan, and a member of the Ligurian Club. In his spare time, Frank enjoyed walking in the vineyard with his two dogs, Kelly and Smokey.

Services for Frank Indelicato are under the direction of PL Fry & Son Funeral Home, 290 N. Union Road, Manteca. A Rosary/Mass is scheduled for Friday, July 27, 2012 at 1:00pm at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 525 E. North Street, Manteca. Final resting place will be Park View Cemetery, 3661 E. French Camp Road, Manteca, Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to: Shriners Hospital of Sacramento, 2425 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA. 95202 or a charity of choice. An online guestbook is available at www.plfryandson.com search obituaries for condolences and special messages to the family.

Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin

Wednesday, July 25, 2012