Deepest condolences to the entire family.  We will miss Frank.  Thankful… for his handyman work.  He will always be remembered… Love and prayers, Dina and Felix Alvarez.

Frank; a man of life experience, a hard working man, a proud tejano, but most special; a family man.   When I would see and speak with him he would always greet me with a "heyyyyyy how's it going pal" and give that great big smile of his.  Frank; thank you for being so very kind to me and my family.  You are resting now, you and my dad can go and have a cup of coffee in heaven, listen to tejano music, and look down on us say to each other, "mira cunio; hicimos bien con la familia"....  Mary, Dulia, and grandsons; my prayers for all of you and the Gaona family during this very difficult time.  Frank made me feel special because my dad's friends became my friends.  And it is my honor to call Frank "MY FRIEND".   Say hi to my dad Frank.....
Your "PAL" Abel Gallardo.

HARD AT WORK!!!!

DAD❤️
Your Life was a BLESSING 
Your memory a treasure that will live on with everyone that cared and Love you. 
You are Loved beyond words & missed 🙏🏼💕 Enjoy your Tejano music as you did while sitting in your truck in the driveway at home 🥰 I will look up in the beautiful sky / clouds, imagining that image.
I love you, and you’ll be in my CORAZON EN MI CUERPO POR VIDA ❤️ forever & ever ❤️ your Daughter 
Duliana 🙏🏼

My Deepest Condolences to the entire Gaona Family.  Frank you are so truly going to be missed. Thank You for just not being my Handyman but, a Friend to my Mom and I as well.  A Man that always made sure I wasn't going to be cheated when I wanted to start any project at my House or one of the  Rental Properties you would say" I'll do it for you Thelma " without hesitation. God has now called you home to build for him and with him in Heaven. So you Hammer away. Above are pix of you hard at work and your finished projects.  Lots of Love to all of you . Thelma and Leonor Gallardo.

Mary, Dulia, Gilbert and Nicholas my condolences to you all. Frank was an awesome man. He was always there to help anybody. His face just lit up whenever he smiled. He will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. I am honored  to have had the privilege of knowing him.  I can see him and my dad listening to their Tex Mex music. I love you my friends. My thoughts and prayers are with you.  may the good Lord guide you through this difficult time. And may the good memories you have a Frank be kept in your hearts forever. God bless you. Your friend Irene Sifuentes Prieto🙏🏼❤️

Primo…. I’m so thankful to God that I was able to see you last May. 
We were all overwhelmed with emotion. I’m just sorry that life made us so busy and the years flew without us in contact over the years. I will always remember your love and kindness to my mother and all our family. I have much gratitude for your presence in our lives.  The good man you have always been… may you rest in peace…. Until we see each other again in eternity. Love you primo.

My condolences to Dulia my dear friend, Mary Gilbert and Nicholas.  Frank was a hard working man and helped a lot of people, he will be greatly missed.  Prayers for the family in this difficult time.

Love you all my friend

When we lost you we wish we can see you one more time walking through the door. But we know that is impossible.  We will hear your voice no more. We know you can feel our tears and you don’t want us to cry yet our heart is broken because we cannot understand why someone so precious had to pass. We pray that God will give us strength. and somehow get us through. As we struggle With this heartache. That came when we lost you. You are the best man we’ve ever known, honest, hard-working, and so kind and would go out of his way to help others. You will be truly missed.  

❤️🙏🏼 
Wife, Daughter and Grandsons

Dear God, I gratefully THANK YOU for giving me my DAD. You must really love me,
Cause YOU GAVE ME THE BEST YOU 
HAD. Watch OVER HIM and BLESS HIM LORD, and keep Him in your care. And may he feel MY LOVE FOR HIM is my humble,
HEARTFELT PRAYER ❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

As old as this earth, we all have a history and create our own stories as we age with time.  We are also aware that someday that history will end, but the stories will continue. Stories of that person who once walked this earth and now we miss dearly.  My "tocayo" had his history and stories, and if we listened, we learned to appreciate the type of man he was. He was not a pretentious man, but a man who was persistent in learning the most he could about life. He was a self-made man who learned his trade with patience and observation. He loved life, his wife and family. We all know that perfection is not a commodity, but we all try to perfect our lives for others, such as he did. But the most honorable thing I remember about him was his core value of a handshake; with that he brought comfort and a contract that all would end in goodwill. 
He is now being welcomed by God and they are shaking hands.

Last summer I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Gaona. I’ve known the family since the early 60s, but I never crossed a word with Frank, he was always working. In working with his daughter Dulia, I heard many beautiful stories about him, and I immediately knew that she was daddy‘s girl. The stories were countless about his work ethic, his kind heart, his love for his grandsons, his love of Tejano music, his eagerness to always lend a helping hand but most of all his love and strong bond with his wife, “The Lovely Mary”
Who doesn’t dream of a 60 plus year marriage such as frank’s, and his lovely bride, Mary.
He leaves a wonderful legacy of loyalty, work ethic and a strong family bond.
Mr. Gaona you will be dearly missed.
May eternal rest be granted unto you and may the perpetual light of our Lord shine upon you.
My heartfelt condolences to The Gaona Family.
Marybelle Silva

Rest in peace beloved brother we will certainly miss you and your friendliness and your hospitality. You were always so generous with us. You certainly will be missed and we will forever remember your kindness and generosity how you always welcomed us into  your home.
 Our sincerest sympathies to  your family,  especially our  beautiful sister Lupe. 

Juanita Costilla and family

We are so so sorry 😞 
We, in Texas are sending you all strength and love in these days and the future. 
We love you all dearly.

OBITUARY

Francisco Gaona

17 September, 1941 – 10 January, 2024

Dopkins Reedley Funeral Chapel

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