Frank L Lowery

Frank L Lowery passed away on Dec. 9, 2022 in Napa, CA at
the age of 89.

Frank is proceeded in death by Loving Wife Vivian Lowery,
parents Ernest Lowery and Vera Wiley, sons Frank Lowery Jr.
and John Lowery.
Frank is survived by his partner Lillian Hartenstein, stepdaughter
Seanna Villarreal/Chris Shroyer, stepson Tony Villarreal/Lisa
Walton, grandchildren Steven Bowen/wife Jennifer Sela Bowen,
Jesse Lowery/Shanna Kennedy, Brittany Lowery, Michelle
Lara/husband David Lara, Anthony Villarreal/Shyanne Fisch,
Gabriel Villarreal, Misty Warren/husband Charles Warren, Dawn
Shroyer great grandchildren Lydia Bowen, Vivian Bowen, Anthony
Lowery and Harmony Nunley.

Frank was born on April 9, 1933 in Bruno, Arkansas to Ernest
Lowery and Vera Wiley
In 1949 at age 16 Frank worked at the Union Oil Service Station
on Third St in Napa, were he started his love for a well kept
automobile.
Frank enlisted in the United States Army in 1953 and was
Honorably Discharged as CPL and awarded a National Defense
Service Medal.

Frank was the second owner of Dari-Delite in Napa, now Big D
Burgers.
Frank worked at Stornetta’s Dairy for 30 years delivering milk
back when it was still bottled in glass to Napa and surrounding
cities where he perfected his spotless appearance, while wearing
a white uniform.

Frank drove trucks for Stornetta’s Dairy and then for Sunnyside
Farms, delivering milk throughout Northern California, where he
was awarded many Driver of the Year Awards.
Frank has many family, friends and coworkers, all with great
stories of Frank’s hard work, clean, honest and friendly manner.
Frank started raising his sons Frank and John in 1956,
during a time when Napa still had that small town feeling and
everybody knew everybody.
In the late 60’s, Frank met Vivian at Napa Bowl and were married
Nov 7, 1970.
In 42 years of marriage Frank and Vivian worked hard raising a
blended family, building a popular Beauty Salon, Studio of Hair
Stylists, all while Frank worked hard trucking milk.
Frank was always a hard working man, even after retirement
Frank kept working, delivering furniture for consignment stores
and always doing improvements and projects on their beautiful
home, while helping neighbors with their projects too.
Frank’s sons Frank Jr and Johnny passed away, leaving him with
a broken heart, but he focused his attention on Vivian, his step
children, grand children..
Frank loved his step children Seanna and Tony as his own and
did everything he could for them for the last 52 years.
Frank instilled good work and life habits on all his kids and
grandkids. They are all grateful to have had Frank in their lives.

Frank and Vivian enjoyed bowling, going on cruises with family
and friends and going on road trips all over the U.S.. Frank didn’t
like to fly, why would he? He was a excellent driver.
Vivian passed away in 2012, after 42 years of marriage.
Throughout Frank’s life he loved to farm and in high school he
was in the FFA. Frank took pride in his perfectly manicured yard
and enjoyed growing flowers and vegetables

Frank met Lillian, and over the last 10 years, the two enjoyed
going to Taco Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, taking road trips around
the country, and just simply being together.
Frank’s step children and grand children are happy Frank had
Lillian share these years with.
In Frank’s retirement years some of his favorite things to do were
relaxing in his backyard drinking his morning coffee and talking
with his grandkids and going to Buttercream Bakery, where the
staff knew his name and his usual, 2 eggs, sausage patties,
crispy hash browns and sour dough toast.
Frank L Lowery: Hard Working, Honest, Friendly and Loving

A memorial will be held 1:00 pm, Feb 11, 2023 at the Elks Lodge,
Napa.

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