Search Results

Francis -- JB (Jake) Francis, 84, a 63 year resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, April 6, 2002. He was born in Grapevine, TX in 1917. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Delcy H. Francis; son, Robert Francis and wife, Pamela of Lawrenceville, GA, daughter, Karen Smith of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Kelly Smith, Ryan Francis, Tracie Pearson, and husband, Richard; great-grandchildren, Ashley and Jacob Pearson; sister-in-law, Opal Francis of Redding, CA; brother-in-law, Don Dunham and Johnston family of Bayfield, CO; sister-in-law, Sue Beystrum of Mesa, AZ; and loved nieces and nephews. Jake was a survivor of the Bataan Death March in WWII. Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 11, 2002, 2:00 p.m., at La Mesa Presbyterian Church, 7401 Copper Ave. NE, with Pastor Trey Hammond officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc.-NM Affiliate, P.O. Box 90790, 87199-0790.
        Published on: Wed April 10, 2002