Frank Patrick Abate, Sr.

Male 1936 - 2000  (63 years)


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  • Name Frank Patrick Abate 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Nickname Frankie 
    Born 20 Oct 1936  Hearne, Robertson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 May 2000  Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 11 May 2000  Saint Marys Cemetery - Hearne, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3129  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Jan 2025 

    Family Sandra Sue Slama,   b. 25 Oct 1943, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 2024, Hearne, Robertson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 24 Oct 1964 
    Children 
    +1. P.K. Abate
     2. K.L. Abate
     3. G.K. Abate
     4. F.P. Abate, Jr.
    Last Modified 14 May 2019 
    Family ID F2042  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Oct 1936 - Hearne, Robertson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 May 2000 - Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 May 2000 - Saint Marys Cemetery - Hearne, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    Obituary picture
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1957 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    Senior

    Member of th eeyrie staff; Vice-president of the Student Council sports editor of The Eagle's Eye; secretary-treasurer of the "H" Association; Most popular
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1957 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    Eagle's Eye Staff - Sports Editor
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1957 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    1957 Hearne High School Football Managers

    Football managers from left to right, Pete Martin, Frank Abate, and Richard brown, unpack the football equipment for the 1956 season.
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1956 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    Junior
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1956 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    Pat Mathis, retiring Student Council president, inaugurates Clarence Peyton and Frankie Abate as president and vice-president of the Student Council.
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1956 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    Junior Student Council Members. Standing, left to right: Clarence Peyton and Dan Louis. Seated: Frankie Abate and Leta Mae Seelye.
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1956 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    Most Popular (Runners-Up)
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1954 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    Football - Back Squadron
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1955 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    Sophomore
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1955 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    The Eagle's Eye Newspaper Staff

    Frankie Abate, Fred Moss, Margaret Meadors, and Ann Hartman write news articles.
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1955 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    Tennis
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1955 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    Football
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1954 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    Freshman Favorite
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1954 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    Freshman

    President of freshman class, '53-'54; Student Council representative, '53-'54; class favorite, '43; football, baseball, track, tennis, basketball, '54
    Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    1954 Hearne High School Yearbook Photo
    Hearne, Texas, USA

    Freshman

    Documents
    Death Notice of Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Death Notice of Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 8, 2000
    Obituary of Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Obituary of Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 10, 2000

    Headstones
    Headstone of Frank Patrick 'Frankie' Abate, Sr.
    Headstone of Frank Patrick "Frankie" Abate, Sr.
    Saint Marys Cemetery - Hearne, Texas, USA

  • Notes 
    • Death Notice:

      Frank Abate, 63, of Hearne died Saturday.

      Arrangements are pending with Heartfield Funeral Home in Hearne.

      (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 8, 2000)

    • Obituary:

      Frank P. Abate
      Oct. 20, 1936 - May 6, 2000

      HEARNE - Services for Frank P. Abate, 63, of Hearne are set for 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hearne.

      The Rev. John Malinowski will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Hearne.

      Visitation will be at Heartfield Funeral Home in Hearne from noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

      Mr. Abate died Saturday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan.

      He was born in Robertson County. He attended Hearne High School, where he played football, basketball, track and tennis. He attended Durham Business College, and he was an insurance agent for 30 years before retiring. He was a member of the Lion's Club in Hearne, the Salvation Army, Hearne City Council, Hearne Chamber of Commerce, the Hearne Heritage League and St. Mary's Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force.

      Survivors include his wife, Sue Abate of Hearne; one son, Frank P. Abate Jr. of Hearne; three daughters and one son-in-law, Kimberly Abate and Bruce Oppermann of Lexington, Texas, Lynette Abate of Hearne and Gina Abate of Hearne; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathryn and Joe McNair of Bryan and Mary Jo and Tom Phillips of Austin; and one grandson.

      (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 10, 2000)