Francisca Santos DeLorie-known to her friends as "Fran"- was born in Guam on April 2, 1940 -the youngest of eight children. She married William H. DeLorie and worked for the Federal Government in Japan, the Philippines and NAS North Island for a total of 53 years. She is survived by her three children, Sonny, Lorraine and Robert; five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.
As we remember Fran today, let's take a moment to honor her life and her legacy. Let's keep her memory alive by cherishing the values she instilled in us by following her examples of strength, courage, resilience and "Hafa Adai" spirit!