Frances is survived by her 7 children Mary Ann Foster, Joseph Roman, Thomas Roman, Kathleen Shaw, Angela Lund, Alicia DeSantiago, and Dela Mayes, 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Frank J. Roman (2016).
Frances was born on April 17, 1935 in Santa Maria, CA to Elivoria and Juan Silva. She graduated in 1953 from Edison High School, attended College of the Pacific. Married Frank J. Roman Dec 1953. Frances was a stay at home mom for many years but later worked as a bilingual instructional aide for 20 years at SUSD.
Frances was a loving and dedicated mother. Instilling love, compassion, and respect in her children. Wherever Frances went, her children were sure to be by her side as they were at her passing. She was very much a people person. She was a Den Mother for Cub Scouts Troop leader for bluebirds and a girls’ softball coach. She volunteered throughout her children’s education, PTA, yard duty, class mom, and office worker.
Frances was a beautiful person inside and out. She was kind and generous to all she met. She will be loved and missed by all.
Visitation will be at DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 601 N. California St. Stockton, CA on Monday October 4, 2021 from 2-6pm with a rosary at 6pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at Cathedral of the Annunciation, 425 W. Magnolia St. Stockton, CA on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 11am burial to follow at San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery with a reception after.
The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to Arielle Tran (granddaughter) and Ashley Tran (granddaughter in law) for their love and care they gave to Frances until the very end.
