Rose Franco Solis

Rose Franco Solis

1953 - 2022

Rose Franco Solis, affectionately known as "The Queen of Yountville", died on February 3, 2022. She was 68 years old. Rose was born, lived, and died in the place she loved best, the beautiful Napa Valley. As she bartended at the family business, Pancha's of Yountville, Rose made friends near and far. Her smile would light up the bar!

Rose was loved and respected. If you needed something, you just had to reach out. She volunteered with the Pathway House at the Yountville Veterans' Home. She held an annual New Year's party at Pancha's so our Yountville veterans would have a place to celebrate. Wheelchair bound veterans could often been seen heading down Washington Street to visit Rose at the bar. She was willing and able to help many organizations with their fundraising. Rose was a member of Native Daughter's and she helped with yard duty at Yountville Elementary School.

Rose loved playing pool and took top woman shooter several times in the Napa Valley Pool League. She enjoyed bocce ball and her team won first place three years in a row. Rose was always making people laugh.

Nothing was more important to Rose than her family. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Frances and Ruben Solis. By five sisters, Adelia Torres, Mary Rodriguez, Rita Solis and two younger sisters that died at birth. Also preceded in death by her brothers, Ross Solis and David Martinez.

Rose is survived by her beloved daughter Rozzana, and grandson Lucaz Solis (the love of her life). Also survived by her sister Jenny, and brothers Ruben Solis (Ventura), Rolando Solis (Patti), and René Solis (Janet). Rose had many nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, and cousins. "The world is a little less sweet, and a little less hardcore. Rest easy Mom".

A celebration of Rose's life is planned in Yountville on Sunday March 27th. Details will be available here: https://www.facebook.com/rose.solis.520