Alfredo Franco

(English Version) Alfredo Enrique Franco, 68, of Kingwood, Texas passed away in the year of our Lord, Saturday, July 10, 2012. Alfredo a native of Venezuela, immigrated to the US in 1967. Alfredo embraced and embodied the American Dream by becoming a US citizen in 1970. His life, his family, and his success are a true testament to his character. Alfredo had a unique career that began with Otis Engineering over 45 years ago. He was an accomplished petroleum engineer in the oil industry and has worked in over 55 different countries throughout his lifetime. His love of work, travel and culture, love of family and friends and true passion for life has been the cornerstone of his success and achieving his dreams. Alfredo will truly be missed by all of those who had the pleasure of working with him and by his loving family. Alfredo was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elizabeth Edmonson Franco; by his parents, Alfredo Ignacio Franco, Sr. and Rubia Urdaneta-Franco. He is survived by his three sons, Alfredo Enrique Franco, Jr., David Baylis Franco and Eduardo David Franco-Vargas; by his siblings, Angel E. Franco, Aida Franco-Araujo, Maria Franco-Calderas, Alberto Franco, Alcira Franco, Adelfa Franco-Boren and Alfredo Ignacio Franco; by his aunt, Virginia Nunez and numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation/memorial service will be held in celebration of his life, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Kingwood Funeral Home and and Thursday, July 19, 2012 from 10:00AM until 11:00AM at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM at the funeral home with interment will be held at Magnolia Cemetery in Houma, Louisiana on Thursday, July 19, 2012. (Spanish Version) Alfredo Enrique Franco, 68, de Kingwood, Texas falleció el sábado 10 de Julio del año 2012. Alfredo nació en Venezuela y llegó a USA en 1967; tomó el American Dream como propio y llegó a ser ciudadano americano en 1970. Su vida, su amor de familia, y sus logros son verdadero testimonio de su personalidad. Alfredo tuvo una carrera profesional que empezo con Otis Engineering donde trabajó como Ingeniero Petrolero en la industria petrolera por mas de 45 años, logrando trabajar en 55 paises. Sera extrañados mucho por su familia, compañeros de trabajo y amigos. Antecedido en muerte por su querida esposa, Elizabeth Edmonson Franco y sus padres, Alfredo Ignacio Franco y Rubia Urdaneta-Franco; le sobreviven tres hijos, Alfredo Enrique Franco, Jr., David Baylis Franco y Eduardo David Franco-Vargas; y sus hermanos, Angel E Franco, Aida Franco-Araujo, Alberto E Franco, Maria Franco-Calderas, Alcira Franco, Adelfa Franco-Boren y Alfredo Ig Franco; su tía, Virginia Nuñez y numerosos sobrinos, primos y amigos. Para honrar su vida, el funeral será realizado de 6:00 a 8:00 p.m. el martes 17 de Julio de 2012 en el Kingwood Funeral Home. El entierro será en el Magnolia Cemetery en Houma, Louisiana el jueves, 19 de Julio de 2012 de 11:00 a.m a 12:00 m. Paz a sus restos.