Passed away on the morning of December 29, 2013 at Royal Columbian Hospital. Left to mourn are his wife Janet; two sons Paolo and Sergio; granddaughter Alayna; six siblings Carlo, Natale, Rosa, Pasquale, Nina and Giovanni. Prayers will be offered at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 2025 Napier Street, Vancouver, B.C. where the Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association in memory of Franco would be appreciated. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.bellburnaby.com.