Alfred
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Al
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DeFrancesco died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 at his home.
He was 64.
Alfred “Al” DeFrancesco died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 at his home.
He was 64.
Mr. DeFrancesco was born and raised in Gilroy. He graduated from Gilroy High School in 1959 and began farming at a young age in the Gilroy area.
He went on to Agricultural Trucking in 1960 with his Uncle Joe Filice. Later he partnered with his dad and brother in DeFrancesco & Sons Inc. food dehydrator plant in Firebaugh.
Along with his son-in-law, Chris Eaton he owned and operated Tri-County Transport in 1999.
His latest project was the Village Green Senior Community, Gilroy.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Thursday Night Poker Club, Gilroy Elks, Ranchero Vaquero’s of Santa Inez Valley, Italian Catholic Federation and the Vagabums, a camping club, past member of the Sportsman Chef.
He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and hanging out with his grandsons and friends.
He is the beloved husband of 44 years of Dolores DeFrancesco of Gilroy; the dear father of Mia Eaton and her husband, Chris of Gilroy; the loving Papa Nono of Al, Brent and Tyler Eaton of Gilroy; the dear son of Pauline DeFrancesco of Firebaugh, and the late Mario DeFrancesco Sr.; the brother of Mario DeFrancesco Jr. and his wife, Carolyn of Firebaugh and Louise Lindeleaf and her husband, Bob of Snelling; the brother-in-law of Arnie Kaufman and his wife, Angelika of Manteca, and Beverly McManus and her late husband, Dennis; nephew of Judy Filice and Emma Filice both of Gilroy; uncle of Michelle Cardella, Frank, Mario III, Michael and Christopher DeFrancesco, Mary Horton, Annie Leidig, Jeff, Brett and Jon Kaufman and Sergi, Toni Lindeleaf and Robin Watenpaugh; and many cousins and friends.
A vigil will be held at 7pm Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at St. Mary’s Church, Gilroy. Elks Services Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at 9:15am at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy, then to St. Mary’s Church for Mass at 10am.
Entombment will follow.
The family would appreciate donations be nade to St. Mary’s School, Gilroy, in Mr. DeFrancesco’s memory.
