Presley "Buck" Frederick

Presley "Buck" Joseph Frederick, 89 years old, was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 8th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He entered this world on October 12, 1935, born to Edmonia and Theodore Frederick, in Vermilion Parish, LA. After graduating from Southwestern Louisiana Institute (ULL) with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, he served his country for over 12 years in the United States Army National Guard & Reserve and was 1st Lieutenant at the time that he was Honorably Discharged. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church. Buck was a choir member, Lector, worked in the St. Vincent de Paul Pantry, and was on the Stewardship Committee.

Registered as a Professional Engineer in Civil Service in 1957, Buck worked for the Louisiana Department of Transportation for 36 years. He was a licensed Surveyor. He served as President of the Louisiana Society of Professional Engineers in Civil Service from 1975-1977. He was awarded the Charles E. Dunbar, Jr. Career Service Award in 1984. Upon retirement from the State, he went to work in the private sector for G.E.C. and LTM. His final project was the John James Audubon Bridge in Saint Francisville, LA.

Buck believed in community service and was a Boy Scout leader where he encouraged his sons to become Eagle Scouts. He was inducted into the Order of the Arrow.

He worked from a young age as a carpenter's apprentice with his father and was running construction crews for his father at the age of 10. As an adult, he designed and built his family's home in Baton Rouge. Wood working was a lifelong hobby.

Buck and his wife also enjoyed square dancing, camping with friends, and traveling.

Buck is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary Ann Abshire Frederick; sons, Joseph Mitchell Frederick (Lynn) and Mark Daniel Frederick (Marci); daughter, Rebecca Ann Frederick; grandchildren, Heather Frederick, Matthew Frederick, Andrew Perez, Harold Perez, Todd Perez, Danielle Stanley, and Matthew King; great-grandchildren, Kyle Frederick, Lily Frederick, Abigail Bourgoyne, Annalise Bourgoyne; Dixie Stafford; Skip Stafford; Todd Aaron Perez; and Aidan Perez; sisters, Ella Dean Hebert and JoAnn Noel; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Buck is preceded in death by his father, Theodore Frederick; mother, Marie Edmonia Bernard Frederick; brothers, Nolan Francis Frederick, Roland James Frederick, Ronnie Lee Frederick, Brady Anthony Frederick, and infant brother, Joseph Frederick; and sisters, Doris Jane Hebert and Peggy Joan Frederick.

Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for the visitation at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, LA, Thursday, August 14th, 2025, from 9:00 AM until the Christian Service at 11:00 AM, officiated by Fr. Michael Moroney and Fr. David Hebert. The interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, in Baker, Louisiana.