Frank Xavier Gross, 79, of Ft. Thomas, passed away on Wednesday, April 22nd at his residence. He was the owner of Gross Insurance Agency, Ft. Thomas. Frank was also a past president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Kentucky.

He was a member of various committees at St. Thomas Parish and coached several Little League Baseball teams.

Frank was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Julie A. Gross and sisters, Joan Paschen & Mary Reckers.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Alice Gross (nee. Muehlenkamp) of Ft. Thomas; daughter, Patricia (Tom) Rolf of Ft. Thomas; sons, David (Brenda) Gross of Ft. Thomas & Douglas (Andrea) Gross of Walton; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild and brother, Joseph (Sandy) Gross of Houston, TX.

A Visitation will be held from 10:30-12:30 p.m., Monday, April 27th at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Ft. Thomas. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 p.m., Monday April 27th at St. Thomas Church, Ft. Thomas with the burial to follow at St. Stephen Cemetery, Ft. Thomas.

Memorials are suggested to St. Thomas Church, 26 E. Villa Pl., Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.