Frank Joseph Weber III was born to Frank Joseph Weber Jr. and Florence Ruth Weber on Oct. 9, 1951 in Downey, Calif. Frank died and was born to eternal life on June 12, 2023.

In his youth he attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the foundation of his life of service. Frank moved to Humboldt County, to attend College of the Redwoods and graduated as a forestry technician. He spent 35 years in the timber industry.

When that employment ended he discovered his aptitude for hospital work. For 13 years Frank worked as a registration specialist at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Most of those years were spent in the Emergency Dept. The staff became family to him and took loving and excellent care of him in his last days. Given the choice, he chose to be treated in this department, where he told his family he felt safe and with his work family. He loved his job and his co-workers and shed tears on the day he realized he would not return to work.

Frank met his wife, Judy, in 1978. They were married on June 28, 1980, when Frank bravely joined her family with three teenagers. They attended a retreat called Cursillo where Frank began his study of and service to the Catholic Church. He was accepted into the church and called to be a permanent Deacon. Ordained in Oct of 2000, he began his service to the church at St. Bernard Parish in Eureka, and later as spiritual assistant to the Franciscan community of Humboldt County.

In June of 2000 Frank was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. For 23 years he was treated in Eureka and at U.C.S.F. where he amazed his doctors with many periods of remission. He participated in three studies to honor the men in studies before him, which made his treatment possible and added many happy years to his life.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Frances, niece Cindy and nephew Jay Shafer; also by Judy’s children Laurey and Jay Sullivan. He is survived by his wife Judy, her son Todd Sullivan and his wife Crista, sister and brother in-law Enid and Ken Bell, nephews Kurt Shafer and Richard Carroway, nieces Kim McKinnon and Sonja Beebe, sisters’ in-law Rita Figueira and Kay and brother in-law Ken Stodder.

Frank loved all of God’s creation. He rescued and loved many pets in his lifetime. He was a marathon runner and achieved the rank of black belt in Jujitsu. Frank was grateful for his many physicians here and at U.C.S.F., especially to Dr. Jack Irvine for his many years of friendship and care, to Dr. Tom Ridz for his support and guidance and for the skills and kindness of the many doctors who treated him at U.C.S.F.

In Frank’s youth he struggled with a severe stutter. He overcame this and by God’s grace and wise counsel his voice was restored to the point where he manned the switchboard at St. Joseph’s Hospital and preached at Mass. Frank was a wise young man, a wiser older man and a gift to us all. His gift of joy, humor and his ability with puns and jokes brought smiles and laughter to many. He blessed us all with love, especially his wife Judy.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Bernard Church in Eureka, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 10 a.m., with reception to follow. Donations may be made in Frank’s memory to: Betty Chin Foundation, Food for People or Miranda Animal Rescue.

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