OBITUARY

Francisca Penton (Frances) (Paquita)

13 August, 1934 – 7 June, 2025

IN THE CARE OF

Blount & Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories

Francisca (Frances) Penton age 90 went home to be with Lord on June 7, 2025

She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt.

Frances was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Florida with her family at the age of 10

Frances married her husband Manuel Elio Penton Sr. in 1953.

They lived in the West Tampa area and raised their 3 children there.

They enjoyed many years of family time.

Frances loved being with all her family and cooking traditional Puerto Rican and Spanish meals.

Frances’s husband Manuel went home to be with the Lord in June of 2006.

This is where Frances lived for the remainder of her life.

Frances is survived by her two sons:

Manuel Elio Penton Jr. and his wife of 43 years Karen Penton

Sergio Penton and his wife of 35 years Debbie Penton

Grandchildren:

Cynthia Nicole Burrows, Nicholas Burrows,

Manuel Elio Penton III and his wife Kate Matsumoto,

Morgan Rebecca Lopez and her husband Matthew Lopez

Ethan Penton, Evan Penton, Elyse Penton and Ellie Cate Penton

Great Grandchildren:

Yuki Lucía Matsumoto-Penton

Luca Ras Lopez

Also survived by many of her loving Nieces and Nephews and their families.

Frances is preceded in death by:

Her Loving husband Manuel Elio Penton Sr.

Her daughter Cynthia

Her mother, father, sisters and their husbands

Arrangements:

The funeral will be a private family service.

Thank you all for your love, prayers and support.
We are so very grateful God has given us grace, love and guidance through this time.

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