Frank Arata

Frank Arata, 99, died on January 6, 2024 at his home in Dunnellon. He was born on September 17, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA and was the son to the late Francis and Alberta (Jones) Arata. Frank moved to Florida in 1948 from Pennsylvania and in 2004, he made his home in Dunnellon from Hollywood, FL. He served our country proudly with the United States Navy during WWII.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Arata; his sons, Jimmy Bryan, Dunnellon and Roger Bryan, Dunnellon; his daughters, Jaye Saultz, Melbourne Beach, FL, Patricia Miniaci, Inverness and Susan Wallace, Ocala; his fifteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 3PM in the Chapel of Roberts Funeral Home. There will be a memorial visitation starting at 2PM.