Vera Frank

Vera Frank was a wonderful and beloved mother and grandmother who passed away at 100 years of age on Sunday, 9-11-16. Her beautiful smile, gentle ways and love for her family and friends will always be remembered and she will live in our hearts forever.

She was loved and adored by family, friends and everyone she met. She touched so many lives and made a lasting impression on everyone. She always had a twinkle in her eye and soft laughter surrounding her.

She will be missed by all for she was so loving and caring with such a quiet strength and wisdom.

Born in Lemoore, CA she was raised on a dairy farm in a Portuguese community where hard work and large family gatherings was the way of life. At 19 she met and married Joseph Frank and had three children before she became a widow at 38.

She was a resident of Mountain View and Santa Clara for the last 60+ years and retired from Santa Clara University after 20+ years working as a housekeeper. She often spoke about the students and friends she met, relaying many stories.

She truly loved her family and all her friends and their families. She was such a people person who loved to meet and talk to people wherever she went. She crocheted beautiful blankets, loved going to malls, going to birthday parties or just getting together with family and friends.

She is survived by daughter, Arlene Amelia and son-in-law Richard; daughter-in-law Roberta Frank; Grandsons Vincent, Brian and Bobby Frank; Granddaughters Laurie Osequera and Pamela Amelia. There are 12 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Both sons Gary and Robert Frank are deceased along with daughter-in-law Patricia (spouse of Robert).

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 5-9PM with Rosary at 7PM at Lima Family Santa Clara, 466 N. Winchester Blvd., Santa Clara where the Funeral Service will also be held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 11AM. Interment to follow at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery.

A special thank you to her care team at Hospice of the Valley and Sunnyvale Post-Acute Center who treated her with such loving care.