Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Lucich, Frank October 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Frank Lucich
Services: Tues., Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m.

Frank Lucich, a pioneer table grape grower and shipper, has passed away after 
a lengthy illness in Torrance, California. 

Frank was born December 12, 1912, to Andrew and Rachel Lucich, on the island 
of Hvar in Stasigrad, Croatia.

He came to the United States in 1922. Frank and his family began their jouney 
to California, and chose San Pedro as a start for a new life. Afrter the 
sudden shock of his fathers death in 1927, Frank at the age of 14 years old 
took on an important role to help support his Mother, Brother and three 
Sisters as cook on several fishing boats. He came to Delano from the San Pedro 
area in 1941 and married his wife, Sally Caric and set out to make his mark in 
the table grape industry. He worked in the industry for over forty years. His 
brands Sall n Ann were well known for their top quality, and are still used on 
the Lucich Farms. Frank loved farming and made a great impact and contribution 
to the table grape and agricultural industry. Frank retired from the table 
grape industry in the early 1980s.

Frank had many outside interests. He owned horses and was well known in the 
thoroughbred trotting-harness racing industry. He was the founder and first 
President of the Delano American Slavonic Social Club, was a member of the 
California Grape and Tree Fruit League, and The Delano Elks Club.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally; his brother, Anthony; his 
sisters, Katie, Dorothy and Mary. Survivors include his daughters, Frances 
Lucich and Marilyn Schlitz. His beloved grandchildren, Carrie Tillman and 
husband, Jack Tillman, Laurie Hronis and husband, Peter Hronis of Delano, 
Kathy Verduzco, Terri Schlitz both of northern California, and grandson, Eric 
Schlitz of Bakersfield; twelve great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews 
and many friends.

Frank was a very successful businessman and an unforgettable man. He will be 
missed by all who knew him.

Services will be held in San Pedro, California on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 
10:30 a.m. at Mary Star by the Sea Catholic Church.

Visitation will be Monday, 4-8 p.m. at McNerneys Mortuary, and his final 
resting place, Green Hills Memorial Park.

Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of 
choice.

McNerneys Mortuary

(310) 832-8351 


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Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.
*posted in October 16, 2004 issue

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