Frank L. Barsotti

1922 - 2010

Frank L Barsotti
2/19/1922 - 10/12/2010


Frank L Barsotti died peacefully at home on Friday, October 22, 2010.
Born in Roseville, California he attended Roseville High School and Heald's College in San Francisco. He met his wife of 64 years, Lillah, in England while he was assigned to the 9th Wing of the US Army Air Corps. They met at a local dance and were married in England on October 12, 1945.
Frank and Lillah raised their family in Belmont, Calif., and Frank worked for 39 years in San Francisco for Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill as their Chief Specifications Writer. After retiring, Frank and Lillah moved to Capay where they lived for 30 years in the home Frank designed and built.
Frank was an avid golfer and played on courses around the world including St. Andrew's in Scotland. He was a dedicated Catholic and Charter Member of the Knights of Columbus Chapter in Esparto.
Frank was most proud of his family and is survived by daughters Deborah O'Mara of Massachusetts and Dianna Barsotti of Woodland and son Matthew Barsotti of Santa Maria, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren with two more arriving in his birthday month of February. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Lillah, grandsons Che Barnes and Tim Royce, sister Eloise, and daughter Kathleen.
A Rosary is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Kraft Brothers Funeral Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland. Mass will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland, at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 8, 2010 followed by burial at St. Josephs Cemetery, 860 West St., Woodland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Yolo Hospice, 1901 Galileo Court, Davis, 95616. Arrangements are under the direction of Kraft Brothers.