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This memorial website was created in CELEBRATION of your life, Francisco. It will help us by remembering our love for you and the good memories we shared, pictures or whatever we all feel like sharing. Elsa will need to have a vivid memory of his dad and his many other facets and moments we did not share with him over the years. Help us with the great memories you all share.  We miss and love him.  Love, Mercedes and Elsa

Esta página ha sido creada para que las personas que tuvimos el privilegio de quererte y compartir momentos y experiencias especiales contigo, podamos compartirlas y seguir queriéndote, y para que tu hija conozca mejor tu historia.

November 27, 2018
November 27, 2018
This was a real shock, to lose a person so suddenly. Boy, do we really feel the power of life now. Merche, Frank and Elsa were first friends of ours when we moved to Morgantown. I'll remember my talks with Frank, always meaningful, never dull, always probing. Stories, memories, questions hard to answer. Frank had an artist's soul. It is an honor to cross paths with such people. I wish there would be more. Life is precious and powerful, and we are vulnerable at all times. This absence is a reminder of the power in a life. May Elsa know with her heart the songs in her father's. It was an honor to know your father Elsa. That is what comes to mind in saying goodbye. They don't make them like this anymore. Be very proud.
November 25, 2018
November 25, 2018
We were shocked by the news that our dear friend, Frank, had died. We had worked with him at the WVU Library for many years. We had the good fortune to be his friends as well. He gifted us over the years with his paintings, water colors and other acts of kindness. His talent was immeasurable. He could fix anything and was always willing to help us and others at the library. He had many friends and will be sorely missed by his co-workers, friends and family. Thornton Wilder said that the greatest tribute to the dead isn't grief but gratitude. We are grateful that our life was shared with Frank. There's a hole in our hearts due to the loss of our friend. We think God needed his talents. His meticulous nature, his ability to see artful beauty and his thoughtfulness toward others will be missed here but used in heaven. May God give comfort to his family and to all of us he touched.
                     With all our love,
                        Ginger & Joe
November 25, 2018
November 25, 2018
We never saw Frank without a smile. His personality lit up a room. We were so saddened to hear of his passing. Mercedes and Elsa our hearts go out to you both. Elsa, your father’s passion for art will always shine through you! Please know we are keeping you in our prayers during this difficult time.
November 20, 2018
November 20, 2018
Francisco,
May you rest peacefully as you enjoy all that God prepared for you.  You are a great man as you live on the other side.
Merche,
Love is a flame that never diminishes. I pray the love you have for Frank warms your heart, mind, body and soul for eternity.
Elsa,
I have been you.  I have used my art to express my love for my Dad for many years. Words may be few but love overflows. I pray the cup of love your Dad has for you and you for him continues overflowing through every fiber of your being.  We love you dearly.
November 20, 2018
November 20, 2018
I'm so sorry to hear about Frank. We worked together for many years at the History Center. I'll never forget his helpfulness and sense of humor.
November 20, 2018
November 20, 2018
I only knew Frank just over a year but he was always so positive and so helpful right away, he never blinked when I needed help, and always figured stuff out. I'm thankful I got to know him even for a short time.
November 20, 2018
November 20, 2018
Frank was a wonderful person to work with and know. I hadn't seen him in years, but I will miss him greatly.
November 20, 2018
November 20, 2018
Frank,
The water flows gently toward Heaven from under the bridge.
Your loyal friend,
Judy Sirk
November 20, 2018
November 20, 2018
Frank was one of the most remarkable people I have met during the course of my life. He was certainly among the most intelligent, most multi-talented and most inventive. He was a real life MacGyver -- with a rubber band, a gum wrapper and a few other odds and ends he could probably figure out how to repair a 747. I have often said that if you needed brain surgery, in a pinch, Frank could figure out how to do it! How he knew all that he did I can’t imagine. He must have stayed up into the wee hours every night reading about everything from spark plug gaps to software manuals, consumer reports, stock market analyses, etc. Many years ago I asked him to diagnose a problem with my Dodge Aires and he told me it was probably the head gasket. He said the gasket only cost a few dollars and offered to come over and help me replace it. Little did I know that you have to dismantle the entire engine to get to it. It took three nights! But when we put the thing back together (I could have never remembered where everything went) it started right up and purred like a kitten (even if we did have a few bolts leftover ;o). Many years later, when I was in need of a new place to live he talked me into building a house, literally, which I proceeded to do with Frank’s constant advice and assistance. There is so much more I could say. Frank contributed in countless ways to the growth and success of the West Virginia and Regional History Center throughout the years. He was my, and everybody else’s, ‘go to’ person for almost any problem, practical, technical, or creative. He was always ready, willing and able. The Center will never be the same without him because he is simply irreplaceable. He will be missed more than I can ever express.

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November 27, 2018
November 27, 2018
This was a real shock, to lose a person so suddenly. Boy, do we really feel the power of life now. Merche, Frank and Elsa were first friends of ours when we moved to Morgantown. I'll remember my talks with Frank, always meaningful, never dull, always probing. Stories, memories, questions hard to answer. Frank had an artist's soul. It is an honor to cross paths with such people. I wish there would be more. Life is precious and powerful, and we are vulnerable at all times. This absence is a reminder of the power in a life. May Elsa know with her heart the songs in her father's. It was an honor to know your father Elsa. That is what comes to mind in saying goodbye. They don't make them like this anymore. Be very proud.
November 25, 2018
November 25, 2018
We were shocked by the news that our dear friend, Frank, had died. We had worked with him at the WVU Library for many years. We had the good fortune to be his friends as well. He gifted us over the years with his paintings, water colors and other acts of kindness. His talent was immeasurable. He could fix anything and was always willing to help us and others at the library. He had many friends and will be sorely missed by his co-workers, friends and family. Thornton Wilder said that the greatest tribute to the dead isn't grief but gratitude. We are grateful that our life was shared with Frank. There's a hole in our hearts due to the loss of our friend. We think God needed his talents. His meticulous nature, his ability to see artful beauty and his thoughtfulness toward others will be missed here but used in heaven. May God give comfort to his family and to all of us he touched.
                     With all our love,
                        Ginger & Joe
November 25, 2018
November 25, 2018
We never saw Frank without a smile. His personality lit up a room. We were so saddened to hear of his passing. Mercedes and Elsa our hearts go out to you both. Elsa, your father’s passion for art will always shine through you! Please know we are keeping you in our prayers during this difficult time.
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December 22, 2018

Conocí a Francisco en 2003 en la biblioteca de la universidad. Yo nunca lo había visto antes pero él sí sabía quién era yo. Lo que más me gustó de él cuando lo conocí era su forma de tratar con familiaridad, respeto y cariño a todo el mundo. Era fácil sentirse querida a su lado y era fácil quererle porque se entregaba con cariño. Tener a nuestra niña fue lo más especial del mundo por tenerle a mi lado. Yo siempre me sentí muy orgullosa de él. Yo siempre estaba pendiente de nuestra hija y él siempre me decía que ella se iría un día y que nosotros estaríamos juntos. Nunca se imaginó que no iba a ser así, ni tan siquiera cuando le diagnosticaron una enfermedad terminal, ni siquiera cuando ya no se podía hacer nada. El quería volver a su vida normal, a cuidar y a querer a los suyos. Daría mi vida por pasar sólo un día más a su lado. 

Memories of Frank. Recuerdos de Frank.

November 26, 2018

I have memories of Frank in almost every town where I lived during my twenty years in the United States. From Morgantown, WV, to Newark, DE, to Oxford, PA, memories of pool days, trips to Philadelphia, and Thanksgiving dinners come to mind as vividly as if they had happened yesterday. As my dear friend Merche’s husband, Frank witnessed every up and down of my long American adventure and, in turn, I witnessed the start and growth of his beautiful family.

I have distinct memories of Frank tinkering with his beloved Nissan, grilling at summer barbecues, and even meeting my sister when she came to visit from Spain. But my favorite memory is when I visited him and Merche in Philadelphia shortly after Elsa was born and Frank gently put the baby in my arms. Looking back at that moment, I realize that, somehow, he knew that with that simple gesture he was creating a special bond between Elsa and me.

When Frank met and married Merche, I not only gained a new friend, but also a loving family in the United States, so far away from my own family. Rest in peace, Francisco. You will be greatly missed.


Tengo recuerdos de Frank en casi todas las ciudades donde viví en los veinte años que pasé en Estados Unidos. Desde Morgantown, WV, pasando por Newark, DE, hasta Oxford, PA, recuerdos de tardes de piscina, viajes a Filadelfia y cenas de Acción de Gracias me vienen a la mente, tan vivos como si hubiesen pasado ayer. Como marido de mi querida amiga Merche, Frank fue testigo de todos los vaivenes de mi larga aventura americana y, a la vez, yo fui testigo del comienzo y florecimiento de su hermosa familia.

Tengo nítidos recuerdos de Frank arreglando su adorado Nissan y asando carne en barbacoas veraniegas; incluso conoció a mi hermana cuando vino a visitarme desde España. Pero mi recuerdo favorito es cuando fui a verlos a él y Merche en Filadelfia poco después de que naciera Elsa y Frank, con mucho cuidado, me puso al bebé en los brazos. Cuando pienso en ese momento, me doy cuenta de que de alguna manera sabía que con ese simple gesto estaba creando un lazo especial entre Elsa y yo.

Cuando Frank conoció a Merche y se casaron, no sólo gané un amigo, gané una familia en Estados Unidos, a tanta distancia de mi propia familia. Descansa en paz, Francisco. Te echaremos mucho de menos.

November 25, 2018

I moved to Morgantown in 2013 from the west coast of the United States. Although in the same country, this new place certainly seemed foreign. My children started school at Suncrest Elementary. This is where my oldest son met Elsa. Soon their friendship expanded to that of myself and Frank. 

Frank and I would have wonderful conversations on the playground after school was out. Always pleasant to talk with, we found much common ground on our views of politics, electronic, design, motorcycles, and parenthood.  Frank was a always a welcome sign of friendship in a place that seems far away from home. 
A few years back hardship fell on my family. Although I know many people and have several friends, Frank was the only one to offer his time for companionship. A quick text that invited me at anytime to get together at a pub and vent. This simple gesture of kindness meant a huge deal to me at a time when it was most needed. I was not alone here in West Virginia. I had a friend. 
 Frank was a true stand up man. He loved his wife and daughter, his family back home. He loved art and design. He loved mechanical things. He loved good food and friends. I am lucky to have known this person. 

Rest In Peace friend. 

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