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Obituary for FRANCIA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday April 18, 2011

Augustina Francia, 68, a life-long resident of the Albuquerque area, died Friday, April 15, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ernest Francia; children, Tim Francia, and fiancee Jessica Houlton, Danny Francia and wife, Catrina,and Anthony Francia and Wife, Elizabeth; grandchildren, Sabrina, Melissa, Ray, AJ, Danielle, Jennelle, Lawrence, Reann, Jennessa, David and Jennica; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Nezae, and Zeniah; brothers, Orlando Jaramillo and wife, Gloria, Joe Jaramillo and wife, Sally, Edwin Jaramillo, Gilbert Jaramillo and Paul Jaramillo and wife, Imogene; sisters, Irene Lopez and husband, Mike, Cathy Jaramillo and husband, Danny, and Barbara Jaramillo; several nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives and friends. Augustina was preceded in death by her son, Frank Francia; father, Bences Jaramillo; mother, Cecilia Garcia, and her brother Elias Jaramillo. She was born on July 24, 1942 in Carnuel, NM and married Pastor Ernest Francia in 1958. She served as a Minister with her husband at The International All Faith Center, fed the homeless, and sang to the elderly at Princeton Place. Augustina and Ernest traveled extensively in other states, evangelizing to others. She loved God and was a devoted wife, loving mother, doting grandmother and great-grandmother, and spiritual sister to many, and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Services will be held at French ~ University Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 2:00 p.m, Pastor Eugene Tafoya officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menual Blvd. NE. Pallbearers will be Tim Francia, Danny Francia, Anthony Francia, Don Denman, Ray Francia, and AJ Francia. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lawrence Francia and David Archuleta. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in Augustinas name to The International All Faith Center, 217 Iron SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 for the homeless ministry in Juarez. Please visit our online guestbook for Augustina at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333


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