Frederick Gettys Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Frederick William Gettys, 79, of Las Vegas, Nevada died suddenly April 6, 2019, at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Las Vegas of heart failure.“Fred” Gettys was born September 2, 1939 to Frederick William Gettys, Sr. and Rosamae (Langford) Gettys at East Side General Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He was confirmed at Redemption Lutheran Church in Detroit, March 29, 1953.He received his elementary education at Detroit Public Schools; his ninth grade education at the Preparatory School for Lutheran Ministry at Concordia Lutheran College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; his tenth grade education at Pershing High School in Detroit; and his eleventh and twelfth grade education at Excelsior High School in Norwalk, California, where he graduated with honor in June, 1957. He continued his education the next two years at Cerritos Junior College in Norwalk, where he majored in accounting. He subsequently worked at various companies as bookkeeper, accountant, comptroller, and manager. For the past several years he worked as an interior designer and owned Dorian Drapery & Interiors, which provided design services for many prominent clients. Frederick Gettys is survived by his sister, Patricia Jegge and brother-in-law, Raymond Jegge of Eloy, Arizona; niece, Liesl Hall, her husband Bob and their son Derek; nephew, Eric Gettys, his wife Sophia and their son, Gabriel, and daughter, Gabriella; and many friends. His parents and younger brother, Richard, predeceased him. A graveside service will take place Saturday, May 11,2019, 11:00 a.m. at Memory Garden Memorial Park, 455 West Central Avenue, Brea, California. Officiating will be Lutheran pastor, James Proper. A reception will follow on the central patio of the administration and chapel building of the cemetery mortuary.

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Frederick Gettys

September 2, 1939 - April 6, 2019