Patricia Jay Franks' Obituary
Patricia Jay Franks was a truly delightful lady who looked for places and opportunities to do for others. She had a great sense of humor and was kind, compassionate, and forgiving.She loved animals and was always surrounded by pets who loved her just as much as she loved them. After a career that included Chief Operator at Parks Air Force Base in California, she provided child care to many infants and children for well over forty years. In the forty-five plus years she and her daughter shared their lives and homes, she remained ever supportive and constantly teaching and setting an example of living for others. Her faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior only magnified her wonderful qualities and gracious spirit. Left to remember her are her son, Roland Paul Forniglia, Jr. (“Frog”), and wife, Ruth; her daughter, Lauralyn Jay (Laurie) Magers; grandchildren Lynn Thomas (Lendon), Christopher Charles Downing (Amy), Lonnie Forniglia (Christi), April Dianne Johnson (Todd), Ronn Forniglia (Meredith), and Holly Suzanne Greenstein; great-grandchildren Brandon and Steven Thomas, Kyla McQueen (Ronnie), Chelsi Romero (CJ), Joshua, Jacob, Jarred and Jadon Forniglia; Justin Downing, Ashley Downing (Josh Fabela), Sam and Megan Johnson, Will and Lauren Greenstein; and ten great-great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers: Chris Downing, Lonnie Forniglia, Todd Johnson, Steven Thomas, Joshua Forniglia, Jacob Forniglia, Sam Johnson and Will Greenstein. In Lieu of flowers Memoriam may be made in Patricia honor to: Build International Ministries, www.buildinternational.org, Build International Ministries P. O. Box 540909, Grand Prairie, Texas 75054 Phone: 972 674 9777. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, at Restland Road, Dallas, TX 75243.
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