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Fred Etcheberry

Stockton, CA, USA

June 21, 1933 - November 17, 2020

Jun 21, 1933 - Nov 17, 2020

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Jason & Salina Fraley

1991

Fred and Anna generously opened their home to host visitors from Long Beach, CA who traveled to Stockton to support newly held meetings at their Kingdom Hall in the Cambodian language. Fred and Anna showed such a loving support for us who were trying to have a part in the new arrangement to support this foreign language and their lovely people. The love, kindness and welcoming arms of Fred and Anna for those visitors are now a part of the Cambodian congregation that existed for many years in Stockton.

On a personal note, in 1990 or so, I was able to stay with them as a single man, and they also meet a young woman (a sister) who had also traveled up from the Long Beach Cambodian group to support Stockton. Sometime later in Aug 1991, Fred and Anna came down to Long Beach, CA to attend a wedding of one of the guys who had traveled up to Stockton to help support the Cambodian language meetings. He himself was Cambodian, so it was likely Fred and Anna's first time to attend a wedding with Cambodian dancing! For me though, I was in the wedding party, and so was the other sister whom Fred and Anna had also met.
As my fortune turns out, I was able to share a slow dance with this young woman. The 1st for me...and for her. To me it was very special. I had begun feeling for this young woman. My hands trembled as we danced, feeling as though all eyes were on us. Even though the occasion was for our friends getting married, we felt lost in our own moment. Maybe no-one else sees us. Maybes it's just special in our own minds.
Someone takes a photograph of us dancing.
We sauntered around slowly trying to be invisible. But at the edge of the dancing crowd, we turned to see Fred and Anna, both with big smiles at us, genuine loving and assuring smiles as though they knew something we had not yet realized or dared to express. "You both make a good couple". They said with camera in hand. We had their blessing. The first.

We began our courtship before the month ended and were married a year later August 1992.

Anna, you and Fred are a part of our foundation. We long to see Fred again. We love you both for the assurance you gave us.

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Anna Etcheberry

Oh Jason &. Salina ! What a very touching and romantic memory ! We remember that wedding so very well ! Yes... Read more Oh Jason &. Salina ! What a very touching and romantic memory ! We remember that wedding so very well ! Yes , our 1st for a very... Read more Oh Jason &. Salina ! What a very touching and romantic... Read more

Getta Rabak

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Anna Etcheberry

Getta , Thank you so much for your many phone calls & always keeping in touch ! Love you lots !🥰❤️ Getta , Thank you so much for your many phone calls & always keeping in touch ! Love you lots !🥰❤️ Getta , Thank you so much for your many phone calls... Read more

Getta Rabak

You and Fred have been such special friends; loved by our family, dear to us!
Getta and Millie♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

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Anna Etcheberry

Thank you so much for your comment . Yes , we’ve had longtime special memories of your family .Fred really... Read more Thank you so much for your comment . Yes , we’ve had longtime special memories of your family .Fred really enjoyed you & your ... Read more Thank you so much for your comment . Yes , we’ve had... Read more

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Deane Elias

What I learned from Fred. Fred was always loving and caring. When I was a child, we lived by this small grocery store, I used to see Fred working as he was checking the pharmaceutical section of the store. I said hi to him every time I saw him. He would always have a big smile and take the time to talk with me. I believe he had a great heart for all people and touched their hearts. I know for a fact, my dad had a special place in his heart for Fred. 2. When my mother was sick with cancer Anne and Fred would take time to see my mother. I know she always enjoyed those visits. Fred being the loving friend and shepherd, would pray with my mother. I will never for get that Anne. Thank you for being such great friends with my parents.

I was very young when Fred and Anne came into my parents lives. So for me, I’ve known Fred for as long as I can remember (48 years). As I grew Fred was loving all the time, telling little Dino stories to all who would listen. When I saw Fred after about 15 years of not being around, at one of our last circuit assemblies, when I saw him, I went to give him a BIG hug, he hugged back not really recognizing me at first. When I told him who I was, his face lit up with joy and love. That made me feel good, when I read his face. I miss our loved ones that are asleep. Soon we will get past this, when Jehovah puts it all back the was it was supposed to be.

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Anna Etcheberry

Awww...... Deane , what a very touching , sweet memory ! Fred , would tell me when he would see “Dino”. Yes... Read more Awww...... Deane , what a very touching , sweet memory ! Fred , would tell me when he would see “Dino”. Yes your Family is always... Read more Awww...... Deane , what a very touching , sweet memory... Read more

Christine (Chris) Greco (Nellman)

So wonderful that you have a page set up, so people may leave comments, or look at photos. I hadn’t known Fred that long, but being neighbors of Fred and Anna was so pleasant. It always made my day, to see them coming out of their home, dressed so nicely and always in a good mood. I was happy to have them for neighbors. I’m hopeful that Anna will stay for awhile. I can see Fred now, with a smile on his face, and never complaining about health issues. He seemed like such a sweet man and a beautiful couple. May Anna continue to find peace in her heart and Jehovah/and or the Holy Spirit will continue to guide her as she goes through this time.

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Anna Etcheberry

Oh Christine , thank you so much for your beautiful compliments ! Your friendly & positive influence was ... Read more Oh Christine , thank you so much for your beautiful compliments ! Your friendly & positive influence was what made us decide to... Read more Oh Christine , thank you so much for your beautiful... Read more

Michael Cardoza

All of our lives have been redirected by this event, in that we must pause, take a breath and contemplate our own lives.
After being moved by Fred’s Memorial, I began to reminisce about how my life was improved by my relationship with the “Coach” as we affectionately called Fred. A couple of favorite memories I recall were the time Fred and I served together as overseers and he lovingly offered counsel to me following a time I was chastising someone for being late to our meeting for service at Fred and Anne’s home. He was considerate and waited to remind me, to remember to treat Jehovah’s sheep lovingly so they have the best example to follow. Coach was again metaphorically correcting my swing so to speak making me a better elder. Another memory was something I always looked forward to when going to the Fairfield Assembly Hall for Circuit Assembly. Every time you entered the building, there they were a smiling and happy couple stationed at Lost & Found greeting everyone with a hug, greeting or handshake ... mostly all of the above.
My second family, thanks for sharing this friendship throughout my life 🙏🏻

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Anna Etcheberry

Oh Michael ! That really touches my heart ! Thank you for sharing your memory of his tactful ways !We always... Read more Oh Michael ! That really touches my heart ! Thank you for sharing your memory of his tactful ways !We always thought of you as... Read more Oh Michael ! That really touches my heart ! Thank you... Read more

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Cecelia Hernandez

Anne and Family.. I Thank Jehovah for knowing Fred, and their is not, a knowing Fred without knowing Anne and the Love that they displayed for Jehovah and those they came into contact. Fred made a great impression on my fleshly Brother Gregory Montantes when he studied with him. We seen by the memorial, that Fred has touched many lives, and we all can’t wait to see soon him in the resurrection.

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Janeff Brown

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Anna Etcheberry

Cecelia ; Thank you for your kind words . We look forward to both Fred and Gregorio( Goyo)!❤️❤️ Cecelia ; Thank you for your kind words . We look forward to both Fred and Gregorio( Goyo)!❤️❤️ Cecelia ; Thank you for your kind words . We look ... Read more

Ruben Casquete

2014, Basque Country, España

Preaching with Fred in the Basque Country, Laster arte!!

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Anna Etcheberry

Ruben , That is a time that is forever in our memory & our hearts ! Hope to visit there again when the Earth... Read more Ruben , That is a time that is forever in our memory & our hearts ! Hope to visit there again when the Earth is a Paradise & ... Read more Ruben , That is a time that is forever in our memory... Read more

Barb Jackson Lee

2015, Auburn

Always good to be together ❤️

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Anna Etcheberry

Our Forever Family ! Thanks for posting Barbie!😘 Our Forever Family ! Thanks for posting Barbie!😘 Our Forever Family ! Thanks for posting Barbie!😘

Barb Jackson Lee

Well where do I start talking about my second father Fred. I can remember as a child being there all the time doing things together with you guys. There’s a comfort in knowing longtime friends, and knowing you’ll always be there for them and them for you. ❤️I will miss seeing him, always harassing each other about where our chair was :-) A funny story that went on for years, at least 35... when he would see me he would always say. “ Did you bring your chair?” Our funny forever joke! When he’s resurrected I hope to have a chair there for him!!❤️ I love you all so very much .your Barbie, daughter, sister, friend, Auntie! Jerry sends his love too and says he would of loved to talk to Fred more about sports!! Soon when he wakes up😘

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Anna Etcheberry

Fred loved that “ chair” story & how you both kept it going all these years! Here’s the 🧸without its chair... Read more Fred loved that “ chair” story & how you both kept it going all these years! Here’s the 🧸without its chair !!❤️ Tell Jerry , ... Read more Fred loved that “ chair” story & how you both kept ... Read more

Deane Elias

Anne, Joanie, Robert and Family, our condolences. As you know, we love you all and look forward to seeing Fred soon. When ever we see you guys and this COVID thing goes away, we will have big hugs for you all. This was a very nice Memorial service, one we will never forget.

We Love you all,
Deane and Stephanie Hernandez

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Anna Etcheberry

Dear Deane and Stephanie, Thank you for your warm thoughtful comments. This brings make memories of Fred ... Read more Dear Deane and Stephanie, Thank you for your warm thoughtful comments. This brings make memories of Fred teasing you Deane when... Read more Dear Deane and Stephanie, Thank you for your warm thoughtful... Read more

Garin Etcheberry

Thanks for sharing your memorial today. I'm sorry for your loss but I loved seeing all the pictures of Fred and I appreciate getting to learn a little more about our family. A few years ago I was driving through the Basque Country with my sister and my girlfriend. We passed through St-Juste-Ibarre and I said "I'm pretty sure this is where our great grandfather JP was born." I( think he was Fred's uncle?) My sister suggested we stop at the church and sure enough the cemetary was full of Etcheberrys. It was a really special moment for me seeing exactly where we come from, and it was so cool seeing your pictures of the Basque Country and thinking you guys share the exact same experience, with the exact same ancestors. Mila potta zu eta familia (lol that's my best try)

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Anna Etcheberry

Garin , we enjoyed your comments so much! Yes , we all want to know more about our roots ! The future Paradise... Read more Garin , we enjoyed your comments so much! Yes , we all want to know more about our roots ! The future Paradise will open that ... Read more Garin , we enjoyed your comments so much! Yes , we ... Read more

Tinamarie Johnson

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Anna Etcheberry

Thank you for your thoughts Tinamarie !❤️ Thank you for your thoughts Tinamarie !❤️ Thank you for your thoughts Tinamarie !❤️

Melody Wright-Murphy

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Anna Etcheberry

Melody , thank you for your thoughtfulness ! ❤️ Melody , thank you for your thoughtfulness ! ❤️ Melody , thank you for your thoughtfulness ! ❤️

Stephanie Aispuro

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Stephanie Aispuro

I wish I had gotten a chance to spend more time with brother Etcheberry. I always enjoyed his talks and presentations... Read more I wish I had gotten a chance to spend more time with brother Etcheberry. I always enjoyed his talks and presentations and comments.... Read more I wish I had gotten a chance to spend more time with... Read more

Anna Etcheberry

Thank you Stephanie , Yes , we all need more time ! 🥰 Thank you Stephanie , Yes , we all need more time ! 🥰 Thank you Stephanie , Yes , we all need more time !... Read more

Enedina Lisitsin

Hello sister Etcheberry

I want to share how sad I am to find out about brother Etcheberry. You both helped my family. Studying with my brother Gregory Montantes helped me too, to return to Jehovah. Self sacrificing spirit service to Jehovah has been a blessing for many.

Hope this will bring some comfort.

Love Enedina Lisitsin (South Congregation)

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Melody Wright-Murphy

Mr. Etcheberry was the loving father to one of my oldest and closest friends Joan. My sincere condolences... Read more Mr. Etcheberry was the loving father to one of my oldest and closest friends Joan. My sincere condolences to Mrs. Etcheberry,... Read more Mr. Etcheberry was the loving father to one of my oldest... Read more

Anna Etcheberry

Thank you so much Melody! Your remarks are comforting ! 🥰❤️ Thank you so much Melody! Your remarks are comforting ! 🥰❤️ Thank you so much Melody! Your remarks are comforting... Read more

Anna Etcheberry

Enedina , Thank you so much for your kind words ! It was our joy to study with Gregory , Will be a greater... Read more Enedina , Thank you so much for your kind words ! It was our joy to study with Gregory , Will be a greater joy to welcome them... Read more Enedina , Thank you so much for your kind words ! It... Read more

Jairo Alvarez Casquete

2014, Basque Country, España

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Jairo Alvarez Casquete

We meet Fred and his family when they visited Basque Country in 2014. We only spent a few hours with them,... Read more We meet Fred and his family when they visited Basque Country in 2014. We only spent a few hours with them, but that time was enough... Read more We meet Fred and his family when they visited Basque... Read more

Anna Etcheberry

Jairo , those are days we will always remember ! You all gave us such a warm reception & were so hospitable... Read more Jairo , those are days we will always remember ! You all gave us such a warm reception & were so hospitable although we had just... Read more Jairo , those are days we will always remember ! You... Read more

Shirley Washington

My sincere condolences to Anna and family. Fred was a very kind person. I will miss him getting the mail at the complex. Shirley Washington

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Anna Etcheberry

Thank you Shirley , our good neighbor ! 💕 Thank you Shirley , our good neighbor ! 💕 Thank you Shirley , our good neighbor ! 💕

Rosalie Marie

Anna & Joanie ~ You both have a forever place in my heart just like

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Anna & Joanie you both have a forever place in my heart, just like our beloved Fred will always be in my heart too until we are all there to to see him again and to greet him with a lot of hugs and chatter!!Fred was like 1 of my favorite recipes that i never wanted to lose, he had all the best ingredients in him that a person could ever have, funny, witty, kind, smart, he was a loving & very approachable Elder in our congregation.....I'll miss him calling me "White Feathers" and me calling him "Good Feathers"!! and I'll miss him asking me, Hows MoSqueaks? So many wonderful memories over a 50+period, yes, my dear sweet "Frederico", you will be missed by many, but NEVER forgotten!!

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Anna Etcheberry

Thanks Ro , nice endearing memories !!🥰 Thanks Ro , nice endearing memories !!🥰 Thanks Ro , nice endearing memories !!🥰

Anne Gough Forsythe

Anna and Joan, you’re in my thoughts and prayers. Fred always made me laugh. He’d ask me if I was “ still taking those ugly pills” and it made me crack up every time he said it. I loved hanging out at Joan’s house. We’d skate and play with our dolls and drink Strawberry Milk. Nothing better! Great neighborhood memories.

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Anna Etcheberry

Loved your funny memories ! Also the Strawberry Milk! Loved seeing you & Mary as grown ups come skating by... Read more Loved your funny memories ! Also the Strawberry Milk! Loved seeing you & Mary as grown ups come skating by & visiting with us ... Read more Loved your funny memories ! Also the Strawberry Milk!... Read more

Maryann Santella

I am so sorry to hear of Fred's passing. My heart goes out to Anna and Joanie and the rest of the family. I will always remember Fred with great fondness. He was such a kind soul and always had a smile on his face when I saw him. I will miss him dearly!!

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Anna Etcheberry

Thank you for your fond memory Maryann , that warms our heart!❤️ 🥰 Thank you for your fond memory Maryann , that warms our heart!❤️ 🥰 Thank you for your fond memory Maryann , that warms... Read more

Jairo Alvarez Casquete

See you again soon!

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Janeff Brown

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Anna Etcheberry

Muchas Grazias , Mil Esker, Thank you Jairo !! Muchas Grazias , Mil Esker, Thank you Jairo !! Muchas Grazias , Mil Esker, Thank you Jairo !!

David Etcheberry

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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Anna Etcheberry

Thank you so much David ! ❤️ Thank you so much David ! ❤️ Thank you so much David ! ❤️

Michael Myers

Ann and Joan(ie), I have such fond memories of Fred, one of the kindest men I've ever known. As a child, loved playing basketball in the backyard there on Stockton Street. But as much as I liked the basketball games, I enjoyed immensely when Fred would join in. I, of course, moved away many years ago, but the memories remain. We will look forward to seeing him again.

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Janeff Brown

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Anna Etcheberry

Michael , what a nice memory , I can picture it now !! 🥰 Thank you ! Michael , what a nice memory , I can picture it now !! 🥰 Thank you ! Michael , what a nice memory , I can picture it now... Read more

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