Frank Joseph Estrada

September 17, 1933 ~ November 29, 2020
Frank Joseph Estrada, 87, retired from the FAA, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. Rosary, 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3; Funeral Mass, 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 4, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Frank was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He served during the Korean War and received the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Ribbon. He loved watching sports; played and coached basketball, baseball and softball, and was inducted into the Mexican-American Baseball Hall of Fame. Frank enjoyed spending time with his family. He is a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church. As a former member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church he was active in Knights of Columbus, Laymen’s Club and youth sports activities. Frank was active in the American GI Forum, a scholarship organization helping Hispanic students. Preceded in death by parents, Leonardo and Dolores Estrada; sisters, Claudia Jaso, Mary Campa, Margaret Corona and Nancy Arellano; brothers, Joaquin and Peter Estrada. Survivors: wife, Victoria; daughters, Monica (David) Roberts, Antoinette Renee Vickery; sisters, Martina Montano, Celia (Joe) Corona, Jenny Arellano and Josie (Bud) Palmer; brothers, Salvador (Rebecca) Estrada and Larry (Pat) Estrada; grandsons, Steven (Kristen) Beliles, Joseph Roberts, Colton (Jessica) Vickery, Devin Vickery; granddaughters, Alyssa (Billy) Bledsoe, Nicole Beliles, Olivia Roberts and 9 great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1912 W. Grand, Haysville, KS 67060 and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 645 N. 119th St. W., Wichita, KS 67235.
Did not know your Dad, but I know he was a fine man.. So sorry for your lost.🙏🙏🙏
Fair winds and following seas sailor. “Boatswain… Standby to pipe the side… Shipmate’s going Ashore…” Thank you Frank for your service to this nation. U.S. Navy, Korean War.
My condolences and prayers for Vickie and her family, and all the Estrada family.
Dear Monica, I want to send my heartfelt condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father. May God send his strength and blessings to you in this difficult time. Your Dad clearly had quite a full and accomplished life and I’m sure you were very proud of him. He rests in the glory of God now. Sincerely, Ken Sherman