San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Guillena, Francisco  January 12 2005
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Lodi News  Jan 15, 2005
Francisco Guillena
Francisco Guillena Sr., 99, of Thornton, died Jan. 12 in a local hospital. He 
was born Dec. 26, 1905, in the Phillippines.

Mr. Guillena was raised in Bohul, Phillippines, and resided there until the age 
of 21. He moved to California in 1925 and settled in Thornton. He served in the 
U.S. Army as a translator from 1942-46 during World War II, and then worked as 
a farmer until his retirement. In his younger days, he enjoyed vacationing in 
different places around the world. He also enjoyed football, basketball and 
growing vegetables.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Eleanor Guillena, of Thornton; 
daughters, Evelyn Pescador, Constancia Guillena-Sanchez, Pearl Faddis and 
Maggie Guillena; sons, Francisco Guillena Jr., and Joseph Guillena; and seven 
grandchildren.

A funeral will be held along with a recitation of the rosary at 2 p.m. Monday 
at Ben Salas Funeral Home with Deacon Adolfo Rivera of St. Christopher's Church 
officiating. Committal will be private at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery 
in Gustine. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the 
funeral home.

Ben Salas Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.



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