Francisco J. "Frank" Garcia, 91, of DeKalb, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his home.

 He was born May 25, 1932 in La Fox, Illinois, the son of Silvestre and Maria (Andrade) Garcia. Francisco married Rosemary Aurandon January 22, 1955, at First Lutheran Church, DeKalb.

 Francisco was a Veteran of the US Army from 1953-1966. He worked on the railroad for 43 years. He also did lawn care for 28 years and snow removal for 27 years. 

 He is survived by his children, Earl (Eleanor) Garcia and Alan Garcia, both of DeKalb, and Diane (Guy) Faber of Sycamore; grandchildren, Sonia (Bob), Joe (Megan), Jake (Beth), Justin (Michelle), Renee, Jordan and Bailey(Nolan) Jacobson; great-grandchildren, Ky, Tristan, Summer, Finley, Matthew, Jaylynn, Haylee, Benjamin, Sophia, Tyler, Ava, Jaxon, Jayden and Delilah.

 He was preceded in death by his wife Rosemary in 2016; his parents; his siblings, Valerio "Larry", Trinidad "Danny" Garcia, Jaqueline B. Velez, Pauline Aurand, Tomosa "Tia" Aguinaga, Mary Ellen Rouse and Sandra Contreras.

 The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home in DeKalb. Burial will follow at Mound Rest Cemetery, Cortland, with Full Military Honors by DeKalb American Legion Post 66.

 Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7th at the funeral home.

 In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Garcia Family in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.

 For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.