Obituary of Francisco J. Vasquez

Francisco J. Vasquez, age 94, passed from this life peacefully Friday, April 15, 2022.  He was born November 14, 1927 in San Bartolo, Guanajuato, Mexico.  He worked as a field worker for more than 50 years.

Mr. Vasquez is survived by his children, Pablo Ortiz (Ludvina), Sabrina Duran (Adrian), Jose Ortiz (Gloria), Domingo Ortiz (Stephanie), Guadalupe Garza (Frank), Maria Hererra (Fernando), Rosa Rodriguez (Mago), Juan Vasquez (Sylvia), Cecilia Vasquez, Guillermina Vasquez, Martin Vasquez (Maria) Francisco Vasquez (Dolores), Cecelia Vasquez (Jose) and Lucy Castro (Juan).  58 grandchildren, 84 great-grandchildren, 54 great-great grandchildren and 5 great-great-great grandchildren also survive Mr. Vasquez.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Ernestina Vasquez; his wife, Maria del Pilar Vasquez; his children, Jose N. Ortiz and Cecilia Vasquez, his grandchildren, Marisol Ortiz, Domingo Ortiz, Jr., Jacob Ortiz, Virginia Reyna, and a Grand Daughter Rocky Garza Lopez; and his siblings, Francisco M. Vasquez, Raymundo Vasquez, Urzula Vasquez and Josefina Vasquez.

Visitation will be Monday, April 25, from 1-5 pm at the Healey Mortuary, 405 N. Sanborn Rd. in Salinas.  A Rosary will be said at the Mortuary Chapel Monday at 4 PM.  A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 am Tuesday, April 26 at Sacred Heart Church, 22 Stone Street in Salinas, with graveside services following at the Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 850 Abbott St. in Salinas.