John Anthony Franco

John Anthony Franco obituary, Chicago, IL

John Anthony Franco

John Franco Obituary

Published by Central Chapel Funeral & Cremation Southwest on Sep. 15, 2016.
John Anthony Franco, 55, September 15, 2016, longtime resident of the southwest side of Chicago-West Lawn neighborhood, dearly beloved husband of Consuela Cervantes Franco; devoted father of Ziede Franco and Juan Franco, Manuel Suarez, Gabby Suarez, Mario Suarez, and Myra Suarez; loving grandfather of 4; dear son of the late Antonio and Maria de Jesus; fond brother of Maria Torres and Enrique Franco. Services at CENTRAL CHAPEL, 6158 S. Central Ave., Chicago, IL, on Wednesday, Sept. 21, where friends and family may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Thursday, Sept. 22, 9 a.m., at chapel, to St. Joseph Church, 4821 S. Hermitage St., Chicago. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:20 a.m. Cremation following with urn burial at Resurrection Cemetery. Please visit JOHN FRANCO BOOK OF MEMORIES. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com or www.facebook.com/centralchapel. Info., 773-581-9000.

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