Frances "Fran" Mibach

Frances Mibach Obituary

Frances "Fran" Mibach Passed away on her birthday, July 12, 2009 after a courageous battle with lung cancer at age 67. She was preceded by her parents, "Cookie" and Margie Picetti. She is survived by her sisters, Margaret Healy and Petty Mirt; and brother, John Picetti; and her beloved husband, Richard; daughter Vicki Stark (Devin); sons, Matt (Wendy) and Rick (Gina); and her cherished grandchildren, Emily, Michaela, Peter, Grace, Andrew, Angela and Anthony. She will be missed by many friends, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends are invited to a visitation Thursday, July 16, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Lombard & Company Funeral Directors, 1550 Fulton Ave., Sacramento, CA 95825, (916) 483.3297 with Rosary to follow at 7:00 PM and a Mass of Christian Burial Friday, July 17, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Philomene Church, 2428 Bell St., Sacramento, CA 95825. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Jul. 16, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Frances Mibach

7 Entries

Wendy Mibach

July 19, 2009

Now that the funeral is over and life has calmed down a little, I wanted to share some thoughts...

Fran and I started out with a typical mother/daughter-in-law relationship. But in 17 years that evolved into a wonderful friendship. I will always consider Fran as one of my best friends. Losing her from my daily life has been incredibly painful. I find myself grieving for not only myself, but for each of my children, Matt, and everyone in her family.

Fran was a great person to talk to on the phone. She always had the latest news(as she watched it on TV 2-3 times a day), the latest family news from her sisters, and questions! Even if we had just seen her the day before she wanted a blow-by-blow account of what was going on with each of the kids. She literally LIVED for her family, which as a daughter-in-law was difficult to get used to, but in the end it was one of her most endearing qualities.

Fran had a way of relating to every family member and friend in a different and unique way which in itself made each person feel incredibly special. That is what made her passing so painful to so many. I believe her first bout with cancer 17 years ago gave her a unique outlook on life. She treasured every chance she got to see her family; even if it caused her great pain she would attend every family event she possibly could. She also took any chance she had to tell a loved one how much she loved them.

She was a also one of the most generous people I've ever known. She would give her kids her last dime if they needed it. She lavished her grandchildren with gifts. She always brought more than her share of food and drink to family get togethers. But her generousity did not stop at home. I have never seen anyone run around during the holidays as much as she did. Giving turkeys to Loaves and Fishes, buying new jackets for the kids coat drive, adopting a child off the tree at church and buying them not just a new bike, but the helmet and knee pads too. Gifts for every doctor, hairdresser, and receptionist she came in contact to during the year. All of this, and more--every year! She truly lived her last 17 years as though each one could be her last.

That stubborn and strong exterior, that if you knew Fran for more than a day you were bound to have run into a few times, held her fragile body together through more pain than any of us could ever know.

I can only hope and pray that Fran is in heaven watching over us as diligintly as she did when she was here on Earth.

Allison & Glen Cagley

July 18, 2009

Dear Wendy, Richard and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

July 16, 2009

Dear Richard and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Fran's death. Know that our prayers are with all of you at this time.
Don and Cathy Mibach, San Francisco

Sr. Stephanie Still

July 16, 2009

Richard,
The Sisters of the Presentation send our sympathy on the passing of Fran. We are praying for you and your family during these days.

Julie Powers

July 15, 2009

Dear Richard & Family
I was so sorry to hear that Fran had passed away. In our lives we use words every day like special and wonderful. We should put words away and only bring them out when we speak of some one that truly embodies those words. A person like Fran that was truly a wonderful person and a very special friend, I will miss her every day.

July 15, 2009

My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Fran's family.

I was very fond of her, always enjoyed her points of view, as she always had an opinion mixed with humor!

My folks were also very fond of her and the whole Picetti family,Matt & Wendy, Vickie and Devin & Rick and Gina and families, and of course, Rich and enjoyed the many family gatherings.

My brothers and I want you to know our thoughts are with you all.

Brian Boisson

July 15, 2009

FRAN, WE'VE GOT ALOT OF HISTORY TOGETHER...TALKING ON THE PHONE EVERYDAY BUT HAIR DAY WHEN YOU HAD TO GET YOUR HAIR DONE, REMEMBERING WHEN YOU HAD YOUR SWEET BABIES AND EVERYBODY ASKING WHY YOUR HAIR LOOKED SO GOOD AFTER DELIVERY AND THAT[LL ALWAYS BE YOUR SECRET.

EVERYDAY FOR ONE YEAR I SENT YOU A CARD TO HELP GET YOU THROUGH YOUR FIRST ROUND OF CANCER AND IT WAS A TIME JUST BETWEEN US........I WILL ALWAYS THINK OF YOU WITH THE FONDEST OF MEMORIES...LOVE YA

TONI BRUCIATI

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