Manuel Juan Francisco, age 74, of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Manuel retired from Yoder Brothers/Syngenta after 35 years of service. He was a gifted horticulturist able to make plants thrive. He was an animal lover who couldn’t turn away a stray. He was his daughter’s best friend and supported his family in every way.
Manuel is survived by his loving wife, Micaela Diaz De Juan; daughter, Blanca Herrera Perez; nephew, Salvador Diaz Juan and niece, Heylin Diaz Juan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melchora Francisco Felipe and Juan Miguel Juan and his brother, Miguel Juan Francisco.
Visitation will be held at Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park 12777 State Road 82 in Fort Myers, Florida on Thursday, July 18th from 10 am until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 am. Entombment will follow in Lee Memorial Park Cemetery.