

Francisco, lovingly known as Frank, was born in Maui, Hawaii on March 10, 1928.
Francisco married the late Juliana Albano in 1949 in St. Andrews Parish in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. They were married 60 years. In 1950 their daughter Cora was born and in 1953 their second daughter Rose was born.
Francisco worked within the food and beverage industry as a bartender and later a beverage manager. He was employed by the Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani Hotel and Duke Kahanamoku at the International Marketplace in Waikiki. He later traveled to Los Angeles and worked as a bartender at the Biltmore Hotel. He also worked in Las Vegas at the Caesar's Palace. Lastly, he worked oversees in the Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
Francisco enjoyed traveling. As a traveling bartender, he would meet and serve famous celebrities such as Sammy Davis, Jr., Doris Day, Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett.
Although Francisco was a dedicated hard worker, he finally retired in 1990 to help raise his greatest joys in life- his two grandchildren, Cyrus and Cydrienne.
Francisco is preceded in death by his wife, Juliana, who passed away in 2009.
Francisco passed away on February 13, 2016 at home in San Jose, California. Francisco fought a brave battle against Alzheimer's. He is survived by his two daughters, Cora and Rose; and his grandchildren Cyrus and Cydrienne.
Vigil and public viewing will be held at Lima Family Milpitas Fremont Mortuary on Friday, March 4 from 5pm-11pm. Mass will be held the morning after at St. Justin Parish Church on Saturday, March 5 at 10am. Francisco will then be laid to rest in Lima Family Milpitas-Fremont Mortuary.
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