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Submitted: 1/26/21 • Approved: 1/26/21 • Last Updated: 1/29/21 • R382656-G0-S3
February 14, 1940-November 27, 2012
Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
Rafael Torres Franco, 72, of Borger, died Monday, November 27, 2012 at his home.
Rafael was born February 14, 1940 in Villa Morelos Michoacan Mexico to Apolinar and Silveria Torres Franco. He married Abdulia Zuniga September 15, 1959 in Mexico, and retired as a driller in the oil and gas business. They had been Borger residents since 1972 moving from Ulysses, Kansas. Rafael's passions in life were his family, his job, baseball, sports, and traveling.
Survivors include his wife Abdulia; four sons; Rafael Franco and wife Lydia of Borger, Ruben Franco and wife Teresa of Lubbock, Jerry Franco and wife Lori of Borger, Stevan Franco and wife Felicia of Lewisville; three daughters; Maria Larios and husband Jose, Betty Herrera and husband Martin both of Borger, Elizabeth Robertson and husband Aron of San Antonio; his sister, Maria Lomeli of Sonora Mexico; 14 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Rafael is preceded in death by his parents.
Published November 28, 2012 by Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Contributed on 1/26/21 by neldapat
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