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Roy Dean Fries

8 Apr 1927 – 15 Mar 2023

Birth8 Apr 1927
Death15 Mar 2023
CemeteryNational Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
Phoenix , Maricopa County , Arizona , USA
Added byJerry on 11 Apr 2023
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252193273

Bio

Roy Fries is a United States Navy veteran, he enlisted and proudly served his country for 6 years, 8 months, and 28 days and was transferred to the US Naval Reserves and received his honorable discharge. Roy had 1 year, 2 months and 11 days of sea service during the Korean War aboard the USS Boxer CV-21 an Essex-Class Aircraft Carrier. Roy's rank was Seaman First Class, and his Military Occupation Specialty was Deckhand 1. During his active-duty Roy received the Korean Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. April 8, 1927-March 15, 2023, Roy was born in Mason City, Nebraska and moved to Arizona in 1963. Roy was preceded in death by a daughter Luella, his wife Helen, son John and daughter-in-law Holly. He was a veteran of WWII and Korea. Roy was involved in ASA Youth Softball, High School, and Rec ball, which he helped run tournaments and umpired for many years. He began umpiring at the age of 19 and quit at the age of 83. In 2009 he was inducted in the Arizona Softball Hall of Fame. He worked at a corrugated box factory for 20+ years. Roy is survived by his daughter Debra (David) Lidster, son Roy, and Jack (Vickie), 14 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 2 great great granddaughters, and other relatives and friends. A memorial celebration will be held at the South Peoria Baptist Church 9000 W. Olive Avenue Peoria, Arizona 85345, on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM. A committal service will be held later that day at 2:30PM at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona with Military Honors.

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