On June 23, 2022 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by all her children and grandchildren, Katherine McLane Frey, 83, passed from this world to our Heavenly Father’s house in the heavens. She was born April 9th , 1939, in Eunice, Louisiana to Effie Louise and David McLane. She married Will David Frey in 1957. The Frey Family moved to Orange, Texas in 1966 and she ran Frey’s Nursery & Garden Center with her late husband, Will.
Katherine was a larger-than-life personality. She never met a stranger and brought so much joy to everyone she met. Katherine was a vibrant member of the community and had a true servant’s heart. Her life was filled love, laughter, family and friends.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Kim & David Boyd, Sabrina & Lynn Gray, Karen & Kirk Richard, Stephanie & Ted Leggett; son and daughter-in-law, Mark & Terri Frey and 18 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
All services will be held Monday June 27, 2022, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange located at 4300 Meeks Drive. A rosary in Katherine’s memory will be held at 9:00 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am. Officiating will be Reverend Francis X. Conroy. Entombment will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Orange. In true Katherine style, a celebration of life will be held instead of visitation from 12pm to 2pm at the San Damiano Center. The family invites all that would like to attend. In lieu of flowers, Katherine requests donation to St. Vincent De Paul Society of St. Francis of Assisi.
Condolences
Cindi Manuel Detraz
June 3, 2024
I just today looked up Aunt Catherine and realized that she passed on 2022. I am so sorry I didn’t know. I have been thinking of all of you lately, wondering what became of you all. I don’t know if you are aware, but Georgie passed away in 2020, and, just like your mom, she led a very full and interesting life. I hope that we can one day meet again, because we really loved ya’ll when we were small.
Very belated condolences…….your loving cousin Cindi
Anonymous
June 27, 2022
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June 25, 2022
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Harry Fontenot
June 25, 2022
I know there are a million Katherine stories. All telling of her kind heart, infectious energy, and love for helping others. My Katherine story goes back to hurricane Ike. I work at Fred Millers in Nederland and the store was heavily damaged in the storm. It all happened right as we were preparing for the holidays. Katherine showed up one day and saw we were standing around dumb founded on how to deal with the situation. Cut to Katherine and myself on ladders covering the walls with black plastic like one of her events, moving merchadise back in place...and decorating the whole thing for Christmas. She alone saved us that year and she continued to come periodically over the years and check on "the boys". Katherine was a force of nature combined with the biggest heart. God bless her and all those who love her. She was admired and loved by us "boys" at Fred Miller's and she'll surely be missed. Harry Fontenot
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June 25, 2022
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June 24, 2022
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Anonymous
June 24, 2022
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Daniel And Vicki Odom
June 24, 2022
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Anonymous
June 24, 2022
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