Honey, my love, we made it through thick and thin for seventy five years. When people said our marriage would never last due to the difference in our cultures,  when ever those comments were made, what did we do? We looked at each other and it was like you knew what I would say, we grinned and I said" Honey  we'll show them" and we did. I know I've been a stubborn person all my life but in a good way. We know  there's no perfect marriage but the good in our lives far outweighed the negatives. We raised our five beautiful children and we were and still found in our hearts to adopt a young boy who needed love and stability in his life. I am proud of what we accomplished together and proud also of the man you've become in helping Veterans like yourself. It saddened our family to see you go but you are now with your parents and the thirteen siblings you had , when you were in your last days you let me know you wanted to go with our precious daughter Lisa, I told you, I'd pray for that because I couldn't bear the pain you were enduring so know that as in the vows I made when we got married , til death due us part, when God wants me we will all be together as you will always be with  me in spirit while I'm still here. I want to be an inspiration to my entire family and to the world. Our almighty God is my guide and direction so living in faith makes me the strong person I am . During your illness you often said," Thank you God for giving me the strongest woman I ever knew. I love you more than words can say , I'm truly blessed to have you and all of our children . When there's faith there's hope . I'll continue to make you proud my love, until we meet again. Your wife, Anna, the idol of your life.

Mi más sentido pésame a la familia por la partida al paraíso de nuestro querido Tío Paquin.  Muy querido por todos y mi familia. Lo vamos a extrañar, que descanse en paz.

A beautiful life and legacy of love. Rejoicing in heaven. He ran an incredible race. Well done, good and faithful servant!💞 Praying for peace for the family and friends. Much love, Tom and Cathy Schunn

My Tio Paquin all of my life greeted me with a warm embrace and kiss. He was a second father to me. Some how he knew when I needed to be consoled and never failed to reach out with his knowledge of counciling and his unconditional love, 
I thank God he was part of my life and that he has been reunited with his parents, Felix and Florinda, his daughter Lisa and his numerous brothers and sisters. To say I will miss him is an understatement. Rest in Peace my Beloved Uncle Frank. Thanks for all the memories we shared.

I love you my beautiful grandpa!!! I see hear and feel you all around us!! Thank you for shining your light so brightly and sweetly while you were here with us!

OBITUARY

Francisco Irlanda Otero

May 26, 1930 – June 2, 2026

Palm Eastern Mortuary & Cemetery

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