Frank "The Barber" Almanza

[Baby Huey]

The Barber passed away this morning. He was the man in So Cal along with John Henderson. I believe he was in hospice for a week or so. Frank captained many teams in BCA and APA events. He was a very complete player. RIP Pancho.

 

[straightline]

I may have seen him a couple times in the 70s. RIP

 

[j2pac]

My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

 

[JAM]

Oh, no. This is sad news, indeed. Frank was a major pool personality, and he was always a friend to those who knew him. My deepest sympathies go out to his friends and loved ones.

Photo credit LAMas

Photo courtesy of the late Robert Ross

Photo courtesy of Frank's Facebook page

 

[maha]

good guy and played really jam up.

 

[lfigueroa]

Many moons ago I was in SoCal and Frank and I tried to get together to play some 1pocket.

From our brief conversation, and by reputation, I knew he was a good guy, super friendly. He wanted me to come over his house to play but I figured if I was going to let The Barber give me the Sweeney Todd shave I wanted at least neutral territory and regrettably we weren't able to get together.

RIP, Frank.

Lou Figueroa

 

[bbb]

Sad news
Rest in peace Frank
My sympathy and condolences go out to your loved ones

 

[sjm]

Met Frank at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas circa 1998. Nice guy with a winning personality. He'll be missed. Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[overlord]

He was a cool cat......

 

[Slickstick9]

R.I.P. Frank. A true gentleman.

 

[jtompilot]

Many moons ago I was in SoCal and Frank and I tried to get together to play some 1pocket.

From our brief conversation, and by reputation, I knew he was a good guy, super friendly. He wanted me to come over his house to play but I figured if I was going to let The Barber give me the Sweeney Todd shave I wanted at least neutral territory and regrettably we weren't able to get together.

RIP, Frank.

Lou Figueroa

You missed out, he had a sweet Centennial and a real barber chair in his pool room. He sold his table when he moved to Sun City.

 

[Jaden]

I knew him for years in SoCal and then it seemed like he followed me to AZ...He will definitely be missed.

 

[Kickin' Chicken]

RIP "Frank the Barber" and sincere condolences to his family and friends.

 

[Architect]

A random tidbit that I remember hearing at the time based on the person moving the table. I can't 100% confirm it, but recall it being accurate. If you remember the Green Bay Packers Linebacker Clay Matthews, he had a short stint with the Los Angeles Rams. He bought a house in Calabasas, then sold it when he retired, that is where Frank's pool table ended up. I saw Frank's table a few times and he kept it pristine, always lamenting that he eventually sold it. Scroll down to the "The Billiards Room" picture in the article and you can see the table.

Former NFL Player Clay Matthews Sells California Estate for $20 Million

The French Provincial-style house was originally listed at $29.9 million in 2021

www.architecturaldigest.com