Frank T. Lazarchick, 89, passed to his eternal reward on May 29th in St. Anthony’s Hospital, Gig Harbor, Washington.

Frank was born May 5th,1937 in Pottsville, the son of the late Mary (Stock) and Frank Lazarchick.

He attended St. Nicholas School and was a 3-sport standout at Cass Twp. High School, graduating in 1954.

Upon graduation he joined U.S. Navy, passed the fleet exam, scoring 1st in Pennsylvania and 5th in the nation, and was sent to Colombian Prep School in Washington, D.C. After prep school, he attended the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD., graduating in 1959.

He began his Naval career as an Ensign aboard the U.S.S. Geroge K. Mackenzie followed by tours of duty in Vietnam on river patrol boats, and search and recovery, and then serving on the U.S.S. Wallace L. Lind and U.S.S. Kansas City.

He retired from the Navy in 1979 as a Commander, and with his wife, Kiyoko, relocated to Tacoma, WA. where he began working for Boeing, in Seattle. He retired from Boeing in 1992 and spent his retirement years golfing, fishing in the Puget Sound, practicing yoga, Tai-Chi, and running road races.

Frank was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kioko in 2015. He is survived by his brothers, Joseph, husband of Betty Jean of Primrose and Paul, of Schuylkill haven. Nieces and nephews.

Interment Tacoma National Cemetery, Tacoma WA.