Sherman Ray Frycek Sherman Ray Frycek, 69, passed away on June 17, 2020, following his battle with cancer. His wish was for his ashes to be spread over the Grand Canyon. Sherm was born on April 19, 1951, in Geneva, Neb., to Albert and Helene Frycek. The family relocated to Holbrook in 1957. He attended Holbrook schools, graduating in 1969. Shortly after graduation he owned/operated two Texaco stations in Holbrook with his father. He later went to work at Thunderbird Freight Lines and then transferred to Kunkle Freight Lines in Flagstaff before relocating to the Valley where he worked for several other freight companies. His retirement years were spent in Sun City, where he was always ready with a story and a smile. He is survived by his ex-wife and caregiver, Paula Natarelli; two children, Julie Wilson of Scottsdale and James Wayne Frycek of Sun City; three grandchildren, Timothy, Cheyenne and Megan Wilson; his sister, Cheryl Frycek Mitchell and his best friend, Wendell Mitchell, both of Holbrook; his niece, Kelli (Mark) Mitchell Huddleston; his nephew, Justin (Jennifer) Mitchell; three great nieces, Emily Huddleston, and Harley and Bailey Mitchell; and one great nephew, Ryan Mitchell.
