Román Chavarría Franco
Born: 02 June 1920 in Terlingua, Texas.
Died: 29 Sept 1999 at age 79 buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Ft Stockton, TX Father: Antonio Molinar Franco; Mother: Valentina Chavarría Franco. |
Born: 22 Feb 1932 in Fort Stockton, Texas.
Died: 29 Jul 2003 at age 71 buried in East Hill Cemetery, Ft Stockton, Texas. Father: Blas Rodríguez; Mother: Concha Hernandez. |
Their Children:
Ramiro Rodríguez G4QT-6ML
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Román grew up on the family ranch which was about seven miles south of Terlingua by the west Bank of Long Draw Creek right before it meets Terlingua Creek less than a mile from Rattlesnake Mountain. The men in the family all farmed and ranched. Román and his older brother Benigno working as cowboys after they left their family property.
When World War II came, Román enlisted in the US Army during at Fort Bliss, Texas and served as an MP (Military Police) in various locations. The photos below show him Oklahoma and San Bernardino, California. The family moved to Fort Stockton in 1945 and Román worked in maintenance for Comanche grade school during the week but he spent his weekends as a cowboy at El Rancho Grande a ranch owned by his cousin M.R. Gonzales on the west end of Fort Stockton. |
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"Eudelia Rodriguez, known to many as Yeya, was born and raised in Fort Stockton. Eudelia was a very generous giving person.
She went to school through the 6th grade; then she left school to take care of her siblings. Even though she only went to 6th grade she loved to read. She was a very hard working woman she had two jobs in her lifetime she worked for Dr Sibley and his wife Jane cleaning their house. She also Worked at the El Rancho motel doing laundry until she retired in 1992. She had 6 grandchildren whom she loved with all her heart. She would make her grand kids their favorites: quesadillas and French Fries. She also took care of her nieces and nephews; and would help anyway she could. She always told my sister and me to work hard and never depend on anyone to give you anything and to never give up. She was a strong-willed woman, a good cook, and was never afraid of anything. Her hobbies included reading and doing cross word puzzles and watching her Novelas." Sylvia Franco Flores |
This page was created September 24, 2020 with information provided by Romelia Franco, Sylvia Franco Flores, AJ FLores and the Franco family.
Photos from family albums provided by MariaLouisa Franco Madrid.
The page was updated September 30, 2020. This page was updated Oct 2, 2020. Last updated 10/12/2020.
Photos from family albums provided by MariaLouisa Franco Madrid.
The page was updated September 30, 2020. This page was updated Oct 2, 2020. Last updated 10/12/2020.
