Frank Cousineau

1946 - 2025

Frank Cousineau passed away peacefully October 1st, 2025 at Doctors Hospital in Modesto surrounded by his loved ones. He is preceded in death by his middle son Lalo and survived by his wife Rosario of 51 years, his four children Paco, Carlos, Maria and Fernando and his beloved grandchildren: Alexis, Izabelle, Juliet, Christian, Sebastian, Jasmine, Zachary, Angelina, Lola, and Madeline.

Rosary and Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday 10/13/2025 at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel, 419 Scenic Dr Modesto, California 95350.

Funeral Mass will be Tuesday 10/14/2025 at 10 a.m., held at St John Bosco Catholic Church, 1606 Imperial Ave, Modesto, CA 95358. Burial will follow Mass at Modesto Pioneer Cemetery.

Frank Cousineau's life was nothing short of incredible. This humble obituary will barely scratch the surface.

He was born in Hollywood, CA on May 25, 1946. He was raised by his mother, who worked hard to care and provide for her son. She instilled in him values of Godliness, patriotism, responsibility, generosity, and kindness to mention a few. He graduated from Montebello High School in 1964. Frank and his mom moved to Modesto, CA in 1966. He attended Stanislaus State College in Turlock, California, majoring in History and English. Frank was only months away from obtaining his teaching degree when his mother developed cancer for the third time. Surgery and chemotherapy proved to be of no use, so he took his mother to Dr. Ernesto Contreras, Sr. in Tijuana, Mexico for alternative therapy. Not only did it prolong his mother's life and make her passing more comfortable, he met his future wife there, Maria del Rosario, de los Rios. At this time he started his life long calling of helping and guiding people suffering from cancer to alternative therapies and focusing on a more natural approach to heal the body. He married Rosario in 1974. She is a strong lady that stood by him and supported him all these years. They were definitely a good team together. They were blessed to be married for 51 years. They had 5 children, 10 grandchildren so far. In 1980 Frank and his wife formed Life Support, a company dedicated to supplying hospitals, clinics, and doctors with natural innovative products. Since 1974 he was deeply involved with the Cancer Control Society based in Los Angeles, a non profit organization dedicated to sharing life-saving information and offering hope through non-toxic, nutritional approaches to disease prevention and control. Frank helped launch Cancer Control Society in Japan and has regularly attended the annual conventions in Japan.

In addition to the alternative cancer therapies, Frank was well known in conservative circles. He was a life member of the John Birch Society and spent much time helping educate his friends and neighbors about our great country, lowering taxes through less government, and was a staunch supporter of our local police and law enforcement. For 20 years (maybe more) he was a camp counselor for the Robert Welch University youth summer camps and on many occasions was asked to teach educational classes. All of his kids attended the camps for many years and have very fond memories of the fun they had and adventures they would share.

Since 1985 Frank was a Labor Relations Consultant with Sequoia Employers Council and helped advise employers how to stay in compliance with the myriad state and federal labor regulations, represented employers and employees in labor disputes and helped implement health and safety plans for many workplaces. He also was licensed to sell insurance and never let his license lapse.

There is no doubt Frank loved Modesto and was a proud Modestan. He was very involved in the Modesto Youth Soccer Association and coached most of his kids when they were growing up. When his kids aged out of the MYSA he stayed on to be a board member and for a time acting commissioner of the MYSA. Still not satisfied, he worked tirelessly with the City of Modesto to build the biggest soccer fields at Mary E Grogan Community Park. He was more than thrilled when the park had its grand opening June 1st, 2013. In 2001 Frank helped lead the charge against fluoridation of the City's water supply and was successful.

The most important aspect of Frank's earthly life besides Family and Country was his dedication to his Traditional Catholic Faith and St John Bosco Catholic Church of which he was a faithful parishioner for 35 years. He helped in the the construction and rehab of the Church when the property was first acquired. His favorite contribution was serving Holy Mass and teaching the young boys of the parish how to assist at Holy Mass properly and with the utmost reverence for our Lord in His House. He volunteered to serve at many funeral Masses. Many times for Christmas he would help serve Midnight Mass and return and help serve for the 2nd 8 a.m. Mass. (I am pretty sure he served all 3 Masses a few times) He was still serving weekday and Saturday Masses when no Acolytes were available until a few months ago when he was to weak to kneel and say the responses in Latin. He always gently nudged us to come to Mass and made sure to tell us the times so we would know. (for us that live out of town) He was still helping our mother clean the Church once a month until recently.

He ingrained in us kids love of God, family and country. He taught us how to be a good responsible citizens. His mind contained a wealth of information about everything. Don't ask about road directions, because he would tell you about 5 different routes to get to your destination. Our dad will be greatly missed by countless people from all over the world. He touched many lives and his impact will be felt for a long, long time. It was his only daughter, Maria's pleasure to help him these final weeks in the hospital. His first and only hospital trip of his whole life. He was her favorite patient in her 13 year CNA career. We thank all the friends and family that have reached out and sent messages. Please continue to share pictures and memories, we would love to read and see them.

Until we meet again Dad, we love you today and forever.

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Fidelium animae, per misericordiam Dei, requiescat in pace. Amen.