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Obituary for Frost


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday August 14, 2000

Patricia J. Frost, 59, a resident of Moriarty, NM passed away Sunday, August 13, 2000 at her home after a long illness. She was born to Paul and Katherine (Ketchum) Lantz, June 18, 1941 in Leslie, MI. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Paul and Katie Lantz, brother, Ray, sisters, Margaret and Carla. She met James W. Frost in Dansville, MI and married him August 3, 1975. He survives her of the home. They moved to New Mexico in 1981. Pat was co-owner with Jim of Frost Feeds and Western Store in Estancia. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Moriarty, NM. A member of the New Mexico Buckskin Horse Association, NM Quarter Horse Association, Long time 4-H girls softball coach. She was a member of a very musical family. She was a friend to everyone and helped countless people in need and was famous for her hospitality to everyone. She was loved by all who knew her and has gone to be with her Lord in heaven whom she loved very much. She was a unique and very special lady. Also surviving her are their children, sons, Jerry Miller of Leslie, MI, Randy Frost and wife, Betty of Plover, MI, Roger Frost and wife, Jody of Fowlerville, WI; daughters, Susan Aldrich and husband, Michael of Moriarty, NM and Michelle Frost of Moriarty, NM, Susan Bloom and husband, Paul of South Lyons, MI, Connie Frost of Bellville, MI; also surviving are her brothers, Gordon E. Lantz and wife, Barb, and Norman C. Lantz and wife, Helen; her sisters, Doris Plese and husband, Matt, Barbara Thomas and husband, Bill; 15 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. Services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Moriarty, NM on Tuesday, August 15, 2000, 10:30 a.m. with Dr. ken Long officiating. She will lie in state at the Frost family home Monday, August 14, 2000, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Louie Guenther, Jim Rathbun, Justin Forni, Paul Switzer, Rex Graham, Michael Aldrich and Francis Ludington. Honorary pallbearers will be Nim Scott, Johnnie Frances, Lowell Lydic, Frank Frost, Mac McCord, Rick Brittain and Ramon Saiz. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery in Dansville, NM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethel Store House in Moriarty or Liberty Ranch School in Estancia, NM. Arrangements were entrusted to the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM.