Frederick "Freddie" Earl Price III, age 24, of Lompoc, CA passed away in his home on August 19, 2016. Freddie was born in Lompoc on January 9, 1992 to Cheryl D. Maltman and Frederick E. Price II. He attended Buena Vista Elementary, Vandenberg Middle School and graduated from Cabrillo High School in 2010.
Freddie worked at Root 246 restaurant for the past five years. He started as a dishwasher and worked his way up to a line cook and banquet chef. "He was the heart of the kitchen and put a smile on everyone's face", said his co-workers.
He enjoyed spending time camping, watching movies, gaming, and taking road trips with his buddies John, Chris, Ramiro, Nick and Jonathan as well as spoiling his five nephews and one niece.
Freddie is survived by his father, Frederick E. Price II, step-mother Terri Price, grandmother Patricia Goodhue, aunts and uncles, Pamela Price Napoli, Carol (Timothy) Scott, Bernard Maltman, Debra Maltman, many cousins as well as his step siblings, Staci (Michael) Simianer, Bridgette Lebow (Mike) Smith, Wayne (Donell) Lebow, Audrey Butler and his dachshund, Happy.
Freddie was preceded in death by his mother Cheryl Maltman, grandparents, Frederick Earl Price, Martha Price, Bernard Maltman and cousin Danny Solis Maltman.
Son, Brother, Nephew, Uncle, Friend, Co-Worker. You are forever remembered, forever missed and forever loved. So young and gone too soon. Rest in Peace "Lil Fred".
Services will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 10:30 am at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. A reception will follow at Root 246 restaurant.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family to defer funeral expenses.