Sylvester Lawrence Frey

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sylvester Lawrence Frey. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather who gave everyone so much love. We know it was a beautiful sight in heaven when he was able to embrace the love of his life, Helen Reiners Frey who he missed immensely.
In addition to the incredible love he gave to his family, for most of his life Sylvester gave his all to farming. He loved spending time with his family and friends and his grandchildren brought him so much joy. One of his favorite things to do was to play Wahoo with them.
He loved watching football and discussing it with his grandsons. He enjoyed listening to music especially hearing his great-grandson sing special songs to him. He loved watching the grandsons roping and facetime with great-grandkids.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at 2 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Mowata for Sylvester L. Frey, 91, who died Monday, January 24, 2022, at 7:52 a.m. at Ochsner Acadia General Hospital.
Fr. Mikel Polson, Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, will officiate for the services with Fr. Jude Thierry, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iota concelebrating. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery following the Mass of Christian Burial.
Mr. Frey was a native of Pine Island and lifelong resident of Iota and was known as the oldest current living male in Iota. He retired from rice farming after 40 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota.
Mr. Frey is survived by one daughter, Anne Frey Ritter and her husband Lionel of Iota; three sons, Francis Frey and his wife Germaine, Gilbert Frey and Gerard Frey and his wife Dana all of Iota; adopted son, Gus Bezara of Iota; five grandchildren, Melanie Broussard and her husband Shawn, Jason Frey and his wife Andrea, Brandon Frey and his wife Lacey, Derek Frey and Blaise Frey; four great-grandchildren, Cole and Daxton Broussard, Addison and Jacob Frey; adopted great-grandchild, Brayan Jasso.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Reiners Frey; his parents, Albert and Lena Prather Frey; five sisters, Mania Marie Frey, Ceil Leger, Clara LeJeune, Amelia Bertrand and Catherine Fontenot; seven brothers, Walter, Jimmy, Frank, August, Richard, Robert and Harold; his in-laws, Frank and Marie Reiners; son-in-law, Tony Manuel.
In lieu of flowers, Sylvester would appreciate donations to St. Francis School, 490 St. Joseph St., Iota, LA 70543, as he was a proud supporter and part of four generations attending. He and his siblings, as well as his children, grandchildren and now great-grandchildren are continuing the legacy.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Avenue F, Crowley, LA 70526, 337-783-3313.