Deacon Francis "Frank" M. Minor, Jr.

Francis M. Minor, Jr. (Frank), 82, of Amite, La., passed away on March 9th, 2025, at a local hospital.  Frank was born January 4th, 1943, in New Orleans to Francis Minor, Sr. and Marion Gaudet Minor.  In 1962, he married Dorothy Lamia; they had three children: Gerald (Dawn), Jeannine (Andy), and Brett (Belinda).

Frank's school days included St. Anne, St. Aloysius, graduation from De La Salle, and college days at LSU.  Frank was an adventurous character.  His professional life was primarily in the financial industry; he was also a business manager at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church.  He was an award-winning photographer, a sailor, an airplane pilot and mechanic, a woodworker, and most currently, a Ham radio operator.  His greatest joys were being a Catholic Permanent Deacon and ministering as a Hospice Chaplain.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dottie, his children, grandchildren: Justin, Andrew, Jonathan, Derek, Ashley, Megan, and Taylor; great-grandchildren: Kyleigh and Brody; his sister, Anita; stepbrother, David Crumhorn; nieces and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather, William Crumhorn, stepsister, Janet Pesce, and his grandson, Brice. 

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 14 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, 4317 Richland Ave. #3027, Metairie, La. 70002, with a Memorial Mass at 12:30 P.M.  Rev.  Joseph Krafft will officiate.  The inurnment will be at Lake Lawn Park Cemetery.

Arrangements are entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of Covington, La.

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