Jay T. Frick was born on November 2, 1923 to Alfred August and Dessie Mae Maxwell Frick in Midfield, Matagorda County, Texas. He passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his sister Susie Hiltpold and brother D. A. Frick.

Jay attended school in College Port and completed his high school years in Markham. He then attended trade school in Victoria where he learned to weld. Jay loved sports and excelled in football, basketball, and track.

The Frick family was all involved in farming. Jay took this family tradition to a successful level. He was named "Outstanding Rice Farmer of Matagorda County" in 1969. He also received an award for soil and water conservation.

Jay was drafted and was one of the first deployed to Korea to make preparations for the latter arrival of the U. S. Armed Forces. After his discharge he returned home and married his long time sweetheart, Lorene Anna Hahn, on February 26, 1947.

Jay is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lorene; two daughters Anna Jay Hurta and husband Bill and Gail Lynn Saathoff and husband Mike. He has four grandchildren Bruce Hurta and wife Crystal, Bryan Hurta, Lance Saathoff and wife Meredith and Gretchen Saathoff. He also has four great grandchildren Katelyn, Bryce, Brock, and Brooklyn and one on the way.

Funeral services were 2:00 PM Friday, April 5, 2013 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. David Dunaway and Rev. Tom Morgan officiating. Interment was at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers were Danny Shindler, Percy Carroll, LeRoy Bieri, Bruce Hurta, Bryan Hurta and Lance Saathoff. Honorary pallbearers were Gretchen Saathoff, Katelyn Hurta, Bryce Hurta, Brock Hurta and Brooklyn Saathoff.