Obituary of Raymond Jesse Francisco

Raymond Jesse Francisco Jr., 84, of Nedrow, passed away at home on Monday, February 26, 2018. Born in East Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late Raymond Jesse Francisco and Mary Dulasky. Ray was a decorated war hero serving as a paratrooper in the Army during the Korean War. Ray is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marilyn Stanton Francisco; sons, Jeffery, Raymond and Kenneth Francisco; daughter, Raylene Wheatley; grandchildren, Jared, Erin and Carlee Francisco, and Jesse Schneider, Kyle and Elizabeth Wheatley; great-grandchildren, Emma and Lily Francisco, Coral Thompson, Ryanne Schneider and Charlotte Halloran. He was predeceased by two brothers, Robert and Richard. A service with military honors will be held Monday, March 5, 2018, 2:00 p.m. at Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 4069 Howlett Hill Road, Syracuse, NY. Please visit the online memorial at www.ballweg-lunsford.com.