Frank "Pops"

Joseph Vitrano

Lt. Colonel Frank "Pops" Joseph Vitrano, US Air Force (Ret.) passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the age of 91. He was raised in Convent, LA and was a resident of Gramercy, for the past 58 years. He attended Romeville High School and graduated from the LSU School of Agriculture. Frank proudly served in US Air Force for 28 years. He was stationed in Japan, during the Korean War. He worked at Shell Oil Company in Norco, for 21 years, and then Shell Geismar for 14 years, where he retired as a Maintenance Manager.

Beloved husband of 65 years to Rose Waguespack Vitrano. Loving Father of Arlene Vitrano Waguespack (the late Hubert Waguespack, Jr.), Andrea Vitrano and the late Stephanie Vitrano. Grandfather of Chad Waguespack and Noelle Waguespack-Franz. Great-grandfather of Maddox Franz, Dexter Waguespack, and Zane Waguespack. Son of the late John and Noelie Vitrano. Brother of Lucie Hymel and the late Carrie Mae Rodrigue.

Frank also taught at the Parish School of Religion, for Sacred Heart Parish where he was also on the Diocesan Council for the Baton Rouge Diocese, under Bishop Stanley Ott for 2 terms. He was also a member of the Civil Air Patrol in Gonzales, for 4 years. He was a Committed Adorer since its inception at Sacred Heart Church and St. Joseph Church. Frank was also a member of the Sacred Heart Church, where he served as Eucharistic Minister, the Sacred Heart Parish Council and the Finance Committee.

Family and friends are invited to attend the Visitation and Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church, 616 E Main St, Gramercy, on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. With the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. The burial will immediately follow the services at St. Joseph Cemetery in Paulina.