Frank Prochaska

FORT WORTH -- After an extended illness, Frank Louis Prochaska, 85, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012, at his favorite place on this earth, his home on Eagle Mountain Lake. Service: Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Thomas Catholic Church on Azle Avenue in Fort Worth. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Calvario Funeral Chapel (formerly Shannon North), 111 W. Northside Drive. Frank was born in Fort Worth and graduated from North Side High School. He served in the United States Army during World War II and returned to Fort Worth where he and Josephine raised their three children. Frank was an active member of St. Thomas Catholic Church while the family lived on the North Side of Fort Worth. During this time Frank worked for Swift Meat Processing, Bell Helicopter and owned his own insurance agency and a restaurant, Frank's Trolley, on Azle Avenue. In 1978 Frank began his very successful 26-year career as a salesman for Texas Motors Ford. Frank was an active member of SPJST Lodge 92 of Fort Worth and enjoyed sharing his Czech heritage. He was a fourth degree in the Knights of Columbus Lodge 2813. Frank built the family home on Eagle Mountain Lake. There was never an occasion not to celebrate, and there were no limits to Frank's generous hospitality. His lakefront property was always open to many picnics and parties. A number of people have celebrated wonderful holidays, especially 45 Fourth of July parties with "Mr. P" and his family. He leaves behind his loving family as a living legacy to a man who believed "what goes around, comes around" and family comes first. Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Josephine, and brother, Bernard. Survivors: Wife of nine years, Vivian Prochaska; son, Frank J. Prochaska and wife, Janet; daughters, Janie Taborsky and Steve Stone, and Alice Rawlings and husband, Roy; brothers, Ernie Prochaska and Bob Prochaska; and Paw Paw's proud grandsons, Jason Gowins, Jerral Lane, Frank Edward Prochaska, Tate Fincher, Toby Gowins, Conner Prochaska and Joey Prochaska. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Frank Prochaska please visit our Sympathy Store.