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Francisco Balderas Obituary

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Francisco Balderas, Jr., was called home by the Lord on February 2, 2010, at the age of 52. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, on May 7, 1957. Mr. Balderas was employed with Jim's Frontier beginning on October 10, 1977 and continued working there loyally for 32 years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Martha Balderas; mother-in-law, Juanita Gomez; and sister-in-law, Carol Gomez. He is loved and will be missed by his wife, Diana G. Balderas; father, Francisco Balderas; sons, Francisco III (Jessica), Jose Luis and Eric (Sharon) Balderas; daughters, Susie Gomez Balderas and Mary Jesse Balderas (Michael Ramirez); 15 grandchildren; brothers, Concepcion, Gilbert, Robert and Albert Balderas; sisters, Elida Murry, Lupita Barba and Diana Juarez; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to this the family would like to offer their special thanks to the doctors and staff of Christus Santa Rosa Downtown Hospital. Visitation will be held at Castillo Mission Funeral Home from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2010, with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. A Chapel Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Interment will follow at San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery III. Services under the direction of:


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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Feb. 6, 2010.

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Gilbert ,Jessica, Amanda,Meranda and Giby Jimenez

February 7, 2010

To Tia Diana, Frankie,Joey,Eric, Baby and Susie

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will miss Tio Frank and treasure the great memories we had with him.

Ruben, Jaclyn, Roman and Jaelyn Diaz

February 7, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family. Tio will be greatly missed. Sorry we could not make it.

Mary Retzack

February 6, 2010

To the wife of Frank and his family please accept my deepest sympathies. It was a joy to work with Frank for 9 years, he was a wonderful nice man that I cared about. I will truly, truly miss him.

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