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Bernice Ellen "Bee" Frantz

Bernice Ellen "Bee" Frantz obituary

Bernice Frantz Obituary

Bernice "Bee" Ellen Frantz Bernice "Bee" Ellen Frantz (Spencer), 92, former 53-year resident of Arroyo Grande, died on February 25, 2019 in a San Diego Hospital. Bee was born in Oakdale, CA, in 1926, the youngest of 7 children. She was raised on her parents' dairy farm in Oakdale. She met her husband, Robert Paul Frantz in 1941 in nearby Empire, where they were married in 1945. After Bob was discharged from the Army Air Corps at the end of WWII, Bee and Bob lived in Weiser, ID, then Lincoln and Ceres, CA. before moving to Arroyo Grande in 1960. Bee worked in sales for the local newspaper, and then as a secretary at Arroyo Grande High School before joining Bob in his real estate business. Bee was actively involved with the Arroyo Grande Methodist church, the Kiwanis Club, the San Luis Obispo Country Club, and the local food bank. Bee moved to San Diego in 2013 to be closer to her daughter, Rocki. She lived at the Wesley Palms retirement community until her death. Bee was preceded in death by husband, Bob, in 1998. Bee is survived by her three children Randy, Rob, and Rocki and their spouses, seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Plans for a service are pending.

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Published by San Luis Obispo County Tribune on Feb. 28, 2019.

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Susan Lintner

March 13, 2019

My sympathies to Mrs. Frantz' family during this difficult time. I worked with your mom at the Arroyo Grande High School as a student during my junior and senior years after school and over the summers. She was my direct supervisor and was such a loving, fun person to be around. She made my first work experience a delight and I remember wanting to be just like her in my career - a person who treated everyone with respect, had a fun time getting the job done and doing a great job. Seeing her sweet face again after all these years has blessed my soul. You were certainly blessed to have her as your mom. Love to you all.

Annie Horne

February 28, 2019

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

mary wiles

February 28, 2019

dear rocki and randy,bee was my neighbor and good friend. we will remember dinners and drinks with her. she was fun to be with. we still miss her.

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