Priscilla G. Frazier passed away peacefully on October 26th, 2024 at Laverna Village in Savannah, Missouri. Priscilla was born on December 24th, 1933 in Manila, Philippines to Felix and Estrella Gayoso. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Victoriano, Rosalita (Rosa), Peregrina (Nina), Lillian, Remidios (Remy), Julieta, and Rita. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William E. Frazier.
She is survived by her sister, Rosalita, and her children William Frazier Jr., Brenda (Eric) LaFollette, and John Frazier (Mindy). Grandchildren, Priscilla Beckham (Cody), Zachary, Jennifer LaFollette (Shane), Benjamin, Ryan, and Brooke Eriksen. Great Grandchild, Harper Beckham, and many nieces and nephews and cousins.
Priscilla spent her early years in Manila while her father worked for the Spanish Consulate. As a young adult, she moved to a small apartment in Olongapo and began working as a clerical secretary at the Subic Bay Marine Base. While working, she met and fell in love with Bill, a Marine Corps Sergeant. They were married, on May 15th, 1960, and moved back to the Kansas City area in 1961. She was a U.S. citizen and took great pride in being an American. Priscilla raised three children and dedicated many years to a career in the insurance industry before retiring.
After retirement, Priscilla and Bill enjoyed traveling and spent winters in Homosassa, Florida, where she considered herself a true Floridian. While Bill was fishing in the Gulf, she spent her days line dancing with the girls. She was very passionate about dancing and she excelled at many disciplines, including salsa, ballroom, and country line dancing. She loved shopping for fancy clothes, shoes, and jewelry. Her collection of size 5 shoes and cowboy boots was probably only surpassed by Emelda Marcos! She loved dressing up and would always look amazing, even on a regular Tuesday afternoon. She loved going to the lake and spending time near the ocean.
Priscilla was loved by all the people she met. Her diminutive size was completely eclipsed by her outgoing personality and sense of humor. She made many lifelong friends and she was always on the go, shopping with them, meeting for lunch, going to aerobics and boxing classes, and dancing with them. Priscilla was always happy and was a beacon of hope, laughter, and friendship and she considered her friends as family members. She prided herself on her amazing command of the English language. She could type at the speed of light, knew shorthand, and would routinely sit with her children with a Webster’s Dictionary taking turns picking out random words to learn their definitions and spelling.
Priscilla will be missed by her surviving family and many long-time friends. Her amazing smile, sense of humor, and loyalty to others made life better for the people who knew and loved her.
Private burial service at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
