FRANK LAX JR.

March 12, 1952 - April 25, 2017

Frank Lax Jr., 65, of Fort Wayne, IN, formerly of South Bend, IN, died April 25, 2017. Frank Lax Jr. was born March 12, 1952 in South Bend, IN to Velma and Frank Lax, Sr. He was educated in the South Bend Community School Corporation. Frank enjoyed tinkering with electronics, beginning with the tube circuit board thru the modern mother board. As a pastime, he enjoyed fishing with friends and family over the years. Frank was a former employee of Best Buy in their electronics department. He served in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his companion of many years, Barbara Medina of Fort Wayne, IN; three sons, John and Yolanda Washington, Carl and Rosemary Washington and Leonard Lax, all of South Bend, IN; two sisters, Donna and Lee Haynes and Pamela and Bruce Pfeiffer, both of South Bend, IN; seven brothers, Herbert Lax, David Lax, Ronald Lax and Darryl Lax, all of South Bend, IN; Arthur and T. Ann Lax of Kankakee, IL, Durrell Lax of Glen Burnie, Maryland and Jerry and Carolyn Lax of Waco, TX; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, John Mitchell, Bobby Mitchell and Raymond Lax, and a sister, Gwendolyn Lax. Visitation will be Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 12:00 noon at Abundant Faith Family Ministries Church, 833 S. 30th Street, South Bend, IN 46615. Eulogy by his nephew, Reverend Tyron Lax, Apostle James B. Williams Jr. will officiate.