John owned a very successful company for many years, making his mark on Austin and the business world. After he sold his company, he continued to take on new projects in different areas of Texas. John was a brilliant, successful businessman and was always there to offer advice to anyone who wanted it. That wisdom will surely be missed by many. He had a big heart, was a loyal friend and was described as a big teddy bear. John was a jokester; he had a wicked sense of humor and always found a way to make anyone and everyone in the room laugh. He loved to give his friends nicknames, not necessarily to be funny, but to ensure each of them knew they were special to him. In his youth he was quite the athlete and never found a sport he didn’t love and he wasn’t good at. He was a fierce competitor to any and all who chose to play against him.
John attended Reagan High School and LBJ High School in Austin and remained friends with so many of his high school friends. He went on to Southwest Texas University for a couple of years to study business.
John was preceded in death by his Mother, Harriet Karides Franson and his dad, John Lee Franson. He is survived by 2 brothers - Nash Franson and Antonis Lamias, 3 sisters - Elizabeth Rockett and her husband Jim, Kathi Deaton and Bessy Lam, an uncle he called his brother - Labros Lamias and his wife Mary, 4 nieces (Kristine, Keli, Jessica and Jennifer) and 2 nephews (Clay and Michael), several cousins, and too many dear friends to name who meant so much to him. They were also his family.
A Celebration of Life will be planned at a future date and time.
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