San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Franco, Robert Michael "Bob" April 10, 2005
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The Record  April 13, 2005
Stockton
Robert Michael "Bob" Franco 
July 18, 1935 - April 10, 2005



Robert Michael Franco, born in Blue Island, Illinois and moved to Stockton in 
1945, was a loyal and devoted son of Mary and John Franco. He began his 
successful career with his father, a brick mason from Italy. "Bob" eventually 
turned this into a contracting business, Franco Construction. His business was 
quite successful. Also, when he retired from contracting he bought and owned 
the Franco Center. Bob was a family man who was devoted to family traditions. 
He was a cook, an avid collector and could do anything he chose in excellence. 
He also had many friends and gave all his life to his family, his friends and 
of course, his hobbies, his play yard "deadass junction" his Hot rod shop.
Bob was a devoted and caring father to Stacey and Danny, Dawana Dozier, Tracey 
Franco-Simon, Walter Simon, her husband and guy. The light of his life was his 
grand kids, Robert Franco, Alexandra and Nick Franco and Lauren Mazzera, also 
Sera and Kaitlyn Simon. He was a long time companion and very devoted to Ginger 
Mazzera and like a loving son to Alice Mazzera. He had many, many friends whom 
he cared deeply. "Bob" was a self-made man who was deeply loved by many. He 
will be missed by all that knew him.
Private committal at San Joaquin Catholic Mausoleum, Stockton on Friday, April 
15, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. On Saturday there will be a gathering at Bob's Home, 7406 
Woodside Dr. where all who wish to attend are welcome to celebrate his life 
with a Street Rod Run from his house to his shop at 323 S. American Street, 
Stockton, where a Celebration of Life service will be held. There will be no 
visitation. Committal will be at San Joaquin Catholic Mausoleum. 
 




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