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1927
DIED
2010
Gregory Franz Obituary
Dr. Gregory Edmund Franz died of natural causes surrounded by his beloved family.
He is survived by his children Tom and Kathy Franz, Diane and Matt Lombardi, and Mary and Don Ursitti; and his treasured grandchildren Erik Franz, Laura and Katie Lombardi.
Patricia, his cherished wife of 46 years, preceded him in death in 1997.
Gregory was a third generation native Californian, born and raised in Ventura to Edmund and Clare Franz in December of 1927. He was a graduate of Loyola University in Los Angeles and received his medical degree from Marquette University Medical School, Wisconsin, in 1950. He entered the Air Force at Walker AFB in Roswell, New Mexico and served as a flight surgeon in Guam during the Korean War. He practiced internal medicine in Oxnard for over 40 years and was associated with St. John's Hospital Nuclear Medicine Department until his retirement in 2006.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Life Centers of Ventura County or Buena Vista Hospice.
Vigil Service will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 2nd at Santa Clara Mortuary, 2370 North H Street, Oxnard. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 3rd at Santa Clara Catholic Church, 323 South E Street, Oxnard. Committal Service will follow at Santa Clara Cemetery, Oxnard. Services have been entrusted to Santa Clara Mortuary, Oxnard. Phone (805) 485-5757
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for Gregory Franz
Mike Morel
December 30, 2010
Tom,Diane,Mary, and Families,
I was very sorry to learn of the passing
of your Dad. I have many fond memories of your family. Your Father had a way of making everyone feel important, he was a special person. God Bless.
The Giles Family
December 6, 2010
To the family of Dr. Franz, please accept our deepest condolences. We have such fond memories. Dr. Gregory Franz was a pleasure to work with and he provided wit and wisdom to his work. Kathleen Giles, R.N., and her late husband, orthopaedic surgeon James C. Giles, M.D., often turned to Dr. Franz for family care. As he neared retirement, Dr. Franz once quipped, "I'm trying my best to retire, but some of my longtime patients just won't let me."
December 6, 2010
My condolences to the Franz family. My very first job out of high school, It was my pleasure to have worked for your father. You couldn't find a kinder, nicer more patient man than this! He lived his religion, loved his family and treated his patients with loving care. They don't make them like this anymore! He will be sorely missed, but forever loved and remembered fondly by all. I'm happy for him that he's reunited with his cherished "bride". Mary Houck
December 5, 2010
My condolences to the Franz family. My 2 aunts and mother were your father's patients until his retirement. They have all since passed and will be glad that he will up there with them again.
Peace be with you in this time of need.
Anna Chaparro for Anna Rocco; Assunta Pratt and Carmela Collins
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Sister Patricia Ann Thompson, CSC
December 4, 2010
Dear Tom, Diane, Mary and Family,
Please accept my prayers and condolences on the death of your dad Gregory! Yours was a great blessing: such wonderful parents! I have known Greg since grade school days at Saint Catherine's. "Aunti Clare and Uncle Edmund" were just part of our lives as were the McCabe's! Yes, Greg was an outstanding person and exceptional doctor.Know that always your parents and each of you, although we don't know each other directly, will have a special place in my heart and prayers!
December 3, 2010
Tom & Mary: I'm so sorry for your loss, I was your Father's Hairdresser for many years at supercuts . He was ALWAYS such a great person to talk to. I will always remember him.
Maria Plancarte
Dorothy Vervoon Douglas
December 3, 2010
It is always sad when we lose an old friend. I knew Greg in high school, then I worked for his parents at Franz & Franz Rexall Drug Store for two years, but I rarely saw him because he was away at college.
My thoughts and prayers will be with his family during this time of grief.
John Hill
December 3, 2010
To Tom, Diane and Mary,
Your father was a gentle giant. A man of grace and dignity. He's together again with Pat.
Every day of my childhood your house on "G" Street was part of my walk or bike ride home from school. "There's the Franz house, the Maria house, the Hiji and Tanakas, etc." What great memories of our neighborhood our parents provided for us.
Smiling Memories,
John Hill
Leanne Giles Colvin
December 2, 2010
I am so sorry to read of your father's passing. Having just lost my father last week, I know the loss is difficult to accept. The Oxnard medical community lost two great men this past week. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Leanne Giles Colvin
December 2, 2010
To the Franz family, I am very sorry for your loss. I worked with Dr Franz in both the old and new Hospital and found him to be an extremely caring MD, and a really nice person. He will definitely be missed by many of us. Patricia Young
Tom Cody & Family
December 2, 2010
We're glad the Doctor has crossed over and is enjoying Patricia's company once more! Doctor Franz added to everyones life he touched. May the family embrace his grace forever.
Peter Aline M.D. and Staff
December 2, 2010
To the family of Dr. Franz,
Our Deepest Condolences
Jan (Carpenter) Bogner
December 2, 2010
I knew Dr. Franz for many years. He was my Doctor for many of those years. Also with working in a Physician's office, I got to speak with him often before his retirement.
A sweet, kind, gently man that I will always remember fondly.
Blessings to all of you
Bernadette Glenn
December 2, 2010
It took my breath away when I heard of your Fathers passing.I worked with him at the Old Saint John's down in the cold basement but he had a way of making me laugh when I was working alone at night typing his dictation,I would hear this munching then a sudden stop"Oh sorry I forgot I eating my burrito! let's continue " or I would drive in to work and he would wave while jogging with his dog's.He will be missed with that big warm smile of his .
Maria Torres
December 2, 2010
To the family of Dr. Franz,
I just want to say that he was my doctor for several years. Back in 1985. He was very caring. Took very good care of me. I will forever keep him in my thoughts and prayers. He was one of the best we had here in Oxnard. He is now talking care of everyone on heaven.
December 2, 2010
To all of the Franz family,
My heartfelt sympathies on the loss of your dad. I visited
him several times in the last few years with my mom, and he loved recounting all of the nice times he enjoyed with her and my dad over the years. He will remain in our thoughts and prayers. Mary Tompkins Lewis
December 2, 2010
We will Miss You Old Friend,
We started as Friends when You started
Your service in Oxnard And stayed until
You retired, May God Welcome You as You
Did Us . Montie Harris & Family.
Wayne Flaaten
December 2, 2010
Dear Diane & Family,
I was saddened to read of your Dad's passing. You & your family will be in my thots & prayers.
Wayne Flaaten
Tanya Beckham
December 1, 2010
I absolutely loved working with Dr. Franz. He was one of my all-time favorite doctors. I was "aunt" to one of his dogs (my sister Nancy was her "mother"). Nancy and I worked with him starting in 1970, and there will be no one to replace him. Tom, Diane and Mary, you had one of the nicest men in the world for a dad. I know you will miss him terribly, but know that he was very, VERY much loved by all who work and have worked at St. John's with him. He will leave a big hole in a lot of people's hearts. God bless all of you.
Jurhee Fitzgibbons
December 1, 2010
So very sorry to learn of your father's death. He was a wonderful person and I know he is in Heaven with Pat.
December 1, 2010
i knew greg all of my life and also his wonderful parents who owned rexall drug in downtown ventura. its hard to lose a great parent and also hard to lose a part of your young life even when you are 84. my sincere condolences to his family. vanita sanchez jones, morro bay
Claudia Mitchell
December 1, 2010
Dr. Franz was one of my Committee Chairmen until his retirement in 2006. He was such nice man, he often talked about Pat and the vacations they enjoyed. I talked to him about 6 weeks ago and am saddened at your loss.
December 1, 2010
Dear Tom, Diane, Mary and spouses. Dr Franz was one of a kind. After many years of serving our community, he donated numerous hours of his time to patients. What a wonderful human being! Our sincerest condolences, Pat & Mary Ann Withers
December 1, 2010
Dear Family of Dr. Franz, So sorry to hear of your loss. I am a former RN who worked at the "OLD" St. John's and knew Dr' Franz then. He was a Fine man and Great physican. Here's hoping you find comfort in happy memories. Elaine J. Rieger and husband, Bernhard.
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