Aged 86, loving father and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday March 26, 2008 in Morgan Hill, California. He is survived by his sister Dorothy McFarland and Brother Robert Stites of Tulsa Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by 6 siblings. He is survived by his children, daughters Mary & husband Bernard Hawkins, Carol & husband Jeff Bradley, Linda Stites & John Tomasello, Anita Stephens, Denise Hall & Dennis Hancock, Sons Roger Stites, Gary Stites, Fred Stites Jr., Johnny Stites, Chris Schmidt. 26 grandchildren, 38 great- grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife Juanita, second wife Ronnie, sons George Duggan and Donald Stites. He was born January 7, 1922 in Muskogee Oklahoma, grew up in Tulsa, and lived most of his adult life in Morgan Hill, Ca. Fred was a roofer and worked all over Santa Clara County.
Fred lived a very full and colorful life with a big loving family. He did it his way, all the way. He was an avid hunter and belonged to the Mustangers horse club of Morgan Hill.
He loved playing pool and when Saturday night rolled around, he put on his cowboy boots and hat and headed on down to the Silver Saddle in Morgan Hill, to kick up his boots for that country swing. He loved dancing with his daughters and anyone else that would swing dance.
Service well be held on Thursday April 10, at 10:30 A.M. at the Morgan Hill United Methodist Church, 17175 Monterey Rd. Morgan Hill, CA. Burial service to follow at Mount Hope Memorial Park 250 Spring Ave, Morgan Hill
