Francisco Walfrido "Frido" Croes (3 December 1957 – 9 October 2020) was an Aruban politician and schoolteacher. He held the office of Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba from 2005 to 2009. Prior to that, he was a member of parliament from 1989 to 1994, and as its chairman from 2001 to 2004. He also served as minister of education from 2004 to 2005.