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Frances Joyce "Fran" Grmoja

1935 - 2025

Frances Joyce "Fran" Grmoja obituary, 1935-2025, Newark, CA

BORN

1935

DIED

2025

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Holy Angels Funeral Center & Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

26320 Mission Blvd.

Hayward, California

Frances Grmoja Obituary

Frances "Fran" Joyce Grmoja was born in Oakland, California on April 18,1935. She passed away peacefully on April 20, 2025 in Fremont, California after a strong battle with Dementia. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew "Andy" Grmoja in 2004. Frances is survived by her loving daughter, Sharon Grmoja of Fremont, California, her son Jeffery Grmoja and daughter-in-law, Gloria Grmoja of Las Vegas, Nevada. Also survived by her grandson, Ernie Sanchez of Union City, California, and her niece Angela Leclair. Frances was an employee of Kockos Brothers, Fleming Foods, Massimo's and The Oakland Coliseum.

She was a proud retired member of Teamsters Local 856 and Shop Stewart. The family would like to thank all of her friends and family who were present on her birthday April 18, 2025 when she turned 90 years old. A special thanks to her caretaker and true friend Maria Flores.

Services will be held May 1, 2025 at 11:00am at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Hayward, by St. Francis indoor Resurrection Chapel. May our beloved mother, and friend rest in peace… GOD BLESS YOU MOM!

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Published by East Bay Express from Apr. 28 to May 16, 2025.

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