Frederick Andrew “Fred” Gross, 64, a resident of Zachary, LA, died on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Lane Regional Medical Center. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator with Local 406, where he worked for 42 years. Visitation will be at Charlet Funeral Home, Inc. in Zachary, LA on Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 6pm until 8pm and then on Friday, September 10, 2010 from 9am until services at 10am.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Juanita Ann Gross; five daughters: Veronica Gross and her fiance Leroy Hall of Prairieville, LA; Cassandra Gross and fiance Michael Kish of Denham Springs; step-daughter Cindy Luquette and her husband Mike of Central; step-daughter Deborah Lucas and her husband Delton of Central; and step-daughter Dawn Cowart and her husband Larry of Zachary; one son: Chad Andrew Gross and his wife Jean of Summerville, SC; three sisters: Judy Cambre and her husband David; Ida Dugas and her husband Tim; and Lisa Simmons and her husband Billy; and one brother: Thomas Gross; seventeen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edward J. Gross, Jr. and his mother, Nora Rita Gross; and his brother, John E. Gross. He enjoyed cooking, hunting and fishing.