Frances Heywood

Frances Warfield Heywood

October 3, 1938 - August 17, 2022

Frances Warfield Heywood, age 83, passed away peacefully at home in Tehachapi, California, with family present, on August 17, 2022, and is now at peace with our Savior.

Services will be held at the LDS Church in Tehachapi, California, on Friday, Sept 2, 2022, with viewing at 10 am, and services at 11 am. Interment will follow at the Tehachapi Public Cemetery, Eastside.

Frances was the daughter of Francis & Margaret Mansuy, born on October 3, 1938, in the District of Columbia. Her family moved from Maryland to Long Beach, California, when she was a young child, and there she grew up. She was a talented dancer, accomplished ballerina, and attended college at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

After marrying, she dedicated her life to raising her children and blessing others with her many creative talents. In addition to being a dance instructor for ballet and tap for many years, she was an expert quilter, seamstress, and gifted in various crafts of handiwork including knitting, crochet, tatting, needlepoint, etc. She donated her time and energy to charitable work making clothing, quilts, blankets, bandages, and other beautiful useful items for those in need.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Francis & Margaret Mansuy; her brother, Frank Mansuy, Jr.; and her sister, Ruth Nunn. She is survived by her husband, James Kay Heywood; and her five children, Gabrielle, Deirdre, Gavin, Timaree, and Christian; as well as twelve grandchildren, Joseph, Thomas, Amanda, Torin, Whitney, Francesca, Ethan, Nico, Donovan, Jacqueline, Samuel, Lucy; and seven great-grandchildren.

Wood Family Funeral Service has been entrusted with her care. For condolences, please visit www.woodmortuary.net.