Frank Blake

April 8, 1936 - January 18, 2021

Services for Leonard Frank Blake, 84, of Bullard, will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Darrell Wise officiating. Burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mr. Blake passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 in Tyler. He was born April 8, 1936, in Los Angeles, California to Martin Joshua Blake and Teresa Piazza. Frank was a member of First Baptist Church Gresham. He graduated from Bell High School, Bell, CA, East Los Angeles Junior College, Los Angeles, CA and Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA. He was in Law Enforcement for over 50 years (14 years with Bell P.D. in Bell California, 14 years with Tyler P.D. in Tyler, Texas, 14 years with Smith County Sheriff in Tyler, Texas and 11 years with Troup P.D. in Troup, Texas. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Martin Joshua Blake and Teresa Piazza; grandson, Christopher Johnson; brother, Lawrence Martin Blake. He is survived by his loving family, including his wife, Mary Blake; sister, Esther Jane Milius, Syracase, Utah. His son, Lenny and wife, Laura Blake Hico, Texas; son, Larry and wife, Marcie Blake, Seguin, Texas; daughter, Linda and husband, Randy Gentry, Bullard, Texas; daughter, Lisa and husband, Randy Johnson, Frankston, Texas; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Brandon Blake, Jared Blake, Erik Gentry, Mike Marcano, Isaac Roberts and Bodi Arthur. Honorary pallbearers will be all Law Enforcement Officers. Visitation is scheduled from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway in Tyler. If desired, memorials may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75284-1125.