Frances Fitch, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones in Aurora, Colorado. She was born October 1950 to the late Eva and Cristobal Sandoval.
Fran is the youngest of 13 children and grew up in Denver. She graduated high school from Denver North. She then attended CU Boulder on a music scholarship, she was a gifted piano player. Fran did various jobs for the city and county of Denver to include phone operator, emergency dispatch and eventually found her calling in life as a Healthcare technician in the ER at Denver General Hospital where she was a proud member of the knife and gun club. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed her time coaching soccer in her early days and cheering on her kids as we played. She loved anything Stephen King and music had a big influence in her life. She loved to travel and collected key chains. She had a passion for life, family and friends! She was always there with a listening ear and gave the best advice.
Fran is survived by her devoted husband of 50 years, Tom; daughter, Monique and her grandchildren Hevan-Cy, Nyla, Nico and DeAndre. She was preceded in death by two children- son, Kevin and daughter, Devon. As the youngest of 13 children Fran leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews and extended family.
Services will be held on April 29, 2023 at noon, located at Highland Mortuary 10201 Grant St., Thornton Colorado. Reception to follow immediately after.
In lieu of flowers please consider memorializing her with a tree donation to help reforestation efforts.
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