Thomas (Tom) William Franke Jr. joined our heavenly father on Thursday, February 19th, 2015 at the age of 71 in San Antonio, TX. Tom was born on March 31st, 1943 in Richton, Mississippi and was adopted by Thomas and Kathelene Franke.
Tom joined the Navy In June of 1962. After a few years of travel through the North Atlantic and Europe he came home to be with his family. Throughout his life he enjoyed spending time with his sons doing woodworking, watching the Spurs and Aggie football -- but most of all, fishing.
Tom spent most of his life in sales, doing what came naturally to him - talking to people and making friends. His work took him all over San Antonio, the Hill Country and south Texas, forming a wide network of friends and family that knew him and will miss him.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas W. Franke Sr. and Kathelene Miller-Rocket.