Frank Anthony DeMario, 87, was an Atoka, Okla. resident., formerly of Bakersfield, Calif. He was born on Friday, April 22, 1938, to Joseph and Margret (Brum) DeMario, at Bakersfield, Calif.
Frank passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Ada, Okla. He graduated form Bakersfield High School in 1956 and went on to attend college. Frank was a carpet installer and worked in construction in his own business.
He married Vickie Sue (Grundy) on Friday, September 29, 1989, at Las Vegas, Nevada. They celebrated omore than 35 years of marriage before his passing. Frank was raised in the Catholic faith.
He enjoyed reading, bowling, working on his 1961 Ford Ranchero, tinkering on it for hours before he finally got it finished. Frank also enjoyed mowing, yard work, anything outside he loved, he was an outside man. Frank loved to travel and taking cruises, his favorite spot was Spain.
Frank is survived by his wife, Vickie Sue DeMario of the home in Atoka, Okla.; sons, Anthony DeMario of Tulsa, Okla., Jonathan DeMario and wife Alexia of Atoka, Okla., Frank A. DeMario and wife Kay of Las Vegas, Nevada, Joseph DeMario of Atoka, Okla., Tony DeMario and wife Natalie of Bakersfield, Calif.; daughters, Lucinda Mason and husband Terry of Springfield, Ark., Stacie Dollar and husband David of Bakersfield, Calif.; grandchildren: Izzabella, Abigail, Nickolai; brother, John DeMario and wife Amy of Bakersfield, Calif.; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Margret (Brum) DeMario; son, Dusty Dean DeMario; sister, Margret Miller and brother, Joseph Richard DeMario.
No services planned at this time.
Honorary casketbearers: Anthony DeMario, Jonathan DeMario, Billy Self and Frank A. DeMario, Jr.
Arrangements under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service in Atoka.