Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.  All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

AMADEO FRIXIONE (FRIX)

Amadeo Oscar Frixione (Frix), passed away peacefully with family by his side at his residence in Payson, UT. on July 29, 2017. At age 75. He was born on April 20,1942 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Pedro and Maria Frixione.

He was the oldest of twelve siblings. He attended a private school and learned fluent English at an early age. Because of his ability to speak both Spanish and English fluently he once interpreted between the president of Argentina and an American airline company. At the age of 18 he was offered a job by Pan-American airlines and moved to the United States. In 1963 he started working at Kennecot Copper Corp. and worked there for 17 years

He Married the love of his life after a very lengthy courtship (1 week) ha ha in 1964. They later had two children: Anthony Frixione (Bluffdale) and Andrea (Frixione) Caussey of Santaquin . In 1979 he purchased the Polar Queen Drive-In located in Payson, Utah and operated it for 26 years.

Frix loved being outdoors and In 2000 he purchased a beautiful piece of mountain property in Fairview, Ut. The family spent the next three years building a beautiful log cabin that he was very proud of. Frix was an excellent cook! He loved to barbeque and even made his own sausage. He was famous for his pig parties and once catered for a party of 1,200 people.

People who got to know Frix learned that he was a man who meant business.but also had a heart of gold and helped many family members and friends throughout his life. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Amadeo is survived by his wife Glenda (Brereton) Frixione, and Son Anthony Frixione of Bluffdale, UT. and Daughter Andrea (Caussey) Frixione, of Santaquin, UT. And Five grandchildren. A celebration of his life will be held at the family’s residence at a later date.