Presiliano E. Franco, 69, loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

He was born on June 15,1951 in Sinton, Texas to Alberto and Lorenza Elizondo Franco. He had been employed as a contractor and was a member of Sacred Heart St. Paul Mission. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alberto and Lorenza Franco and his brother, Francisco Franco. He had been married to Lupita Canales for 45 years.

He is survived by his loving family, his son, Presiliano (Carol Day) Franco, Jr. of Austin, his daughter, Melissa (Frank) Franco De Gonzales of Portland, his three grand-children, Frank Miguel Gonzales II, Sofia Lorenza Gonzales and Daylen Antonia Franco, his brothers, Reynaldo (Camila) Franco of Houston, Alfredo (Emma) Franco of St. Paul, Albert (Rosie) Franco of Calallen, Aurelio (Elaine) Franco and Lorenzo (Vickie) Franco of St. Paul, his sisters, Janie (Richard) Munoz of Beevile and Anna (Walter) Steward of Cleburne, Texas.

A rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM Saturday, January 9, 2021 with funeral mass to celebrated following the rosary at 10 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Yul Ibay as celebrant. Interment will follow at John J. Welder Memorial Cemetery in St Paul. The family requests for masks to be worn, no hugs, handshakes and social distancing.

Ritchea-Gonzales F.H., Inc., 120 S. McCall, Sinton, Texas 78387, 361-364-1311