Frederick Joseph Yeager

With great sadness and knowing life will never quite be the same without him, on Saturday, August 3, 2024, Frederick (Freddie) Joseph Yeager passed away at home surrounded by his family. His pain and suffering have finally come to an end. Fred was 82 years of age, born on August 29, 1941, and a life-long resident of New Orleans. He was a member of St. Dominic Parish for 58 years. Before he became ill, every morning he would attend the 8:00 AM Rosary followed by the 8:30 AM mass at St. Dominic. He also served as an usher at Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM mass for many years. He attended St. Rose de Lima grammar school and served as an altar boy at St. Rose de Lima Church. After grammar school, he enrolled at St. Aloysisus High School. He became a proud member of the St. Aloysisus Crusader Varsity basketball team and graduated in 1958. He then enrolled at LSUNO on the lakefront (now known as UNO). As time passed, he realized that college was not for him. He felt college was too slow and he wanted to move on with his life. Had he remained in college, he would have been a member of the first graduating class of LSUNO. Fred then decided to enlist in the Coast Guard and work in the family grocery business with his future Father-In-Law and Mother-In-Law, Joseph and Rose Ciaccio. After almost 30 years in the grocery business, he decided it was time for a career change to the financial field. He went back to school and earned his designation as a CFP. He then went on to earn his CLU, ChFC & CLTC designations as well. He loved helping people make money and wanted to be as fully qualified and knowledgeable as possible to accomplish that goal. In 2001 and 2003 he served as President of the Financial Planning Association of Greater New Orleans. One of the things that truly brought him immense happiness was watching his two children, Stephen and Stephanie, excel in sports. He loved reading, dancing and music, especially music from the 1950’s, his teenage years. He was predeceased by his parents, Henry A. Yeager, Sr. and Dorothy Edna Sabrier Yeager and his brother, David J. Yeager. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Jo-Ann Ciaccio Yeager, his devoted children, Stephen Frederick Yeager and wife, Mary, Stephanie Rose Yeager Lemoine and husband, Richard. His brother, Henry A. Yeager, Jr. and his sister, Dorothy Esther Yeager. Godchildren, Lisa Yeager and Gretchen Van Vrancken, great-nephew, Jamison Van Vrancken Hingle. His business partner, Nancy Giraldo, and family friend for over 20 years. Also, his nephews and loving cousins in Florida. At this time there are not enough words to truly express how to thank our wonderful friends and neighbors. Their thoughtfulness, love, caring, food and offers of help in every way possible were boundless. We are truly blessed to have such thoughtful friends and neighbors. Also, we dare not forget to mention the latest two kitties Fred rescued, Terri-Regina and Frankie-Lynn. They kept him company and brought a smile to his face throughout his illness. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to the truly dedicated nurses and aide, who took such wonderful care of Fred with love, kindness and compassion throughout his illness: Regina, Karissa, Kaitlyn, Maria, and Melvin. Services were private.

Tributes

Frederick Joseph Yeager

August 29, 1941 - August 3, 2024