Fred Fontenot, born October 21, 1931, passed peacefully in his sleep on November 5, 2024. He lived most of his life in Orange, Texas attending North Orange Baptist Church and moved to the Woodlands, Texas in 2016. He was ninety-three years old.
Born to Adam Fontenot and Aries Guillory in Oakdale Louisiana, moved as a young child with his family to Orange where he graduated from Stark High School in 1949. Fred believed in Christ, and he was Christened as a child into the Catholic Church, and converted to Baptist upon marrying is Bride of nearly 71 years, Lois Andrews Fontenot.
While enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, Fred was stationed at Camp Lejeune North Carolina, where he met Lois Andrews, at the Blue Marlin in Kinston, North Carolina in 1951. It was love at first sight, and he knew right then he was going to marry her. Fred married Lois in Trenton Baptist Church on June 11, 1952. Lois has been waiting on him in Heaven, where they are now reunited in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, in perfect health where they will share their love for all eternity.
Fred is survived by two children, Son Gregory Kenneth Fontenot and his Wife Maggie Fontenot and Grandson Kenneth Fontenot, and Son Ted Allen Fontenot and his Wife Rashann Lloyd Fontenot. Fred has one surviving Sister, Sally Stout and Husband Willis Stout (D) who have three children, Niece Kristy Breaux and Husband Steve Breaux, Niece Malisa Stout Head and her Husband Josh Head, Nephew Adam Stout and his Wife Paula Stout. His other siblings who have all passed before him, are Brother Lana Carol Fontenot and his Wife Essie May Fontenot (D) and their surviving children Nephew Tommy Fontenot and his Wife Rose Fontenot, Niece Gloria (Genny) Fontenot Rolin and her Husband Tommy Rolin, Niece Rebecca Fontenot-Molin and her Husband Steve Molin. Brother Bernard Fontenot and his Wife Mildred Fontenot (D), and their children Nephew Tony Fontenot (D), and surviving Niece Ludy Marie Johnson and her Husband Ricky Trahan, and Niece Tammie Callahan and her Husband Patrick Callahan. Sister Rose Campbell and Husband Jay Campbell (D), and their children Niece Kathy Karr (D) and her surviving Husband Rogers Karr, and surviving Nephew Joey Campbell and his Wife Mel Campbell. Fred also has many Cousins, Grandnieces and Grandnephews and their families as well as many other family members too numerous to list.
Fred loved to travel with his “Bride.” Early in marriage, as they sped coast to coast while on leave from the Marine Corps, and said, “one day we are going to take the time to see what is on either side of this road.” They did just that after settling in Orange, Texas. For 60+ years, they hauled their RV across this land until they could no longer travel. They had MANY memories to relive about weekends camping and fishing, long family and retirement vacations. They traveled from coast to coast, up and over mountains, and down into the valleys, Fred and Lois experienced what was on both sides of the road, together. Nine of those trips included their annual trip to pick apples in Washington State. Yes! Fred and Lois retired to become migrant workers! LOL! They loved picking apples and the people they met! Fred and his Bride were inseparable, sharing a love that was inspiring. He raised two sons, putting them through PHD and Masters level college programs at great sacrifice to show his love to his children. Growing up in the Great Depression, he learned to grow a garden, and enjoyed working one for many years and put lots of fresh food on the table. Fred would sit with his Bride for long hours on the back porch looking out over the back pasture, enjoying their flowers, fruit trees, wisteria covered fence and whatever wildlife that happened by. In his final years, Fred had many fond memories to look back on with his Bride, family and friends. Even with Alzheimer’s, Fred could sometimes recall his life in that little yellow house in Orange, Texas. He didn’t lose those memories, he just had a hard time remembering them. His memories will be carried forward by all who loved and knew him.
Fred, Husband, Daddy, Grandpa, Uncle and Brother, you will be greatly missed. Peace to you. Until we meet again in a blink of an eye.
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