San Diego Union, The (CA) - December 5, 1984
Robert M. Francisco
A memorial service for Robert Mansell Francisco, a retired artist, will be held Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. in the Kensington Community Church.
Mr. Francisco, 61, died Friday in Grossmont Hospital after a long illness. A native of San Diego, he was the great-great nephew of Alonzo Horton, founder of San Diego's New Town. After service with the Marines in World War II, he moved to Palo Alto, where he worked in advertising and studied art under Carlos Andreas in San Francisco. His work is represented in collections at the Serra Museum and the Jewish Community Center.
Mr. Francisco was a member of the Society of Western Artists, the San Diego Art Institute, the Save Our Heritage Society and the Disabled American Veterans.
He is survived by his wife, Edna, of Santee; sisters Geraldine Francisco of Sacramento, Alice Hayes of San Diego and Helen Bishop of Grants Pass, Ore.; and a brother, Frank Francisco of San Carlos. His ashes will be inurned in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the San Diego Museum of Art.
Robert M. Francisco
A memorial service for Robert Mansell Francisco, a retired artist, will be held Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. in the Kensington Community Church.
Mr. Francisco, 61, died Friday in Grossmont Hospital after a long illness. A native of San Diego, he was the great-great nephew of Alonzo Horton, founder of San Diego's New Town. After service with the Marines in World War II, he moved to Palo Alto, where he worked in advertising and studied art under Carlos Andreas in San Francisco. His work is represented in collections at the Serra Museum and the Jewish Community Center.
Mr. Francisco was a member of the Society of Western Artists, the San Diego Art Institute, the Save Our Heritage Society and the Disabled American Veterans.
He is survived by his wife, Edna, of Santee; sisters Geraldine Francisco of Sacramento, Alice Hayes of San Diego and Helen Bishop of Grants Pass, Ore.; and a brother, Frank Francisco of San Carlos. His ashes will be inurned in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the San Diego Museum of Art.
San Diego Union, The (CA) - December 5, 1984
Robert M. Francisco
A memorial service for Robert Mansell Francisco, a retired artist, will be held Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. in the Kensington Community Church.
Mr. Francisco, 61, died Friday in Grossmont Hospital after a long illness. A native of San Diego, he was the great-great nephew of Alonzo Horton, founder of San Diego's New Town. After service with the Marines in World War II, he moved to Palo Alto, where he worked in advertising and studied art under Carlos Andreas in San Francisco. His work is represented in collections at the Serra Museum and the Jewish Community Center.
Mr. Francisco was a member of the Society of Western Artists, the San Diego Art Institute, the Save Our Heritage Society and the Disabled American Veterans.
He is survived by his wife, Edna, of Santee; sisters Geraldine Francisco of Sacramento, Alice Hayes of San Diego and Helen Bishop of Grants Pass, Ore.; and a brother, Frank Francisco of San Carlos. His ashes will be inurned in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the San Diego Museum of Art.
Robert M. Francisco
A memorial service for Robert Mansell Francisco, a retired artist, will be held Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. in the Kensington Community Church.
Mr. Francisco, 61, died Friday in Grossmont Hospital after a long illness. A native of San Diego, he was the great-great nephew of Alonzo Horton, founder of San Diego's New Town. After service with the Marines in World War II, he moved to Palo Alto, where he worked in advertising and studied art under Carlos Andreas in San Francisco. His work is represented in collections at the Serra Museum and the Jewish Community Center.
Mr. Francisco was a member of the Society of Western Artists, the San Diego Art Institute, the Save Our Heritage Society and the Disabled American Veterans.
He is survived by his wife, Edna, of Santee; sisters Geraldine Francisco of Sacramento, Alice Hayes of San Diego and Helen Bishop of Grants Pass, Ore.; and a brother, Frank Francisco of San Carlos. His ashes will be inurned in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the San Diego Museum of Art.
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