Jeanette Kay Francis

A loving daughter, sister, wife and mother passed peacefully at age 79 with her family at her side. She was born in Fairbury, Nebraska in 1940 and the family moved to San Jose, California in 1942. She attended the San Jose School District schools graduating from Willow Glen High School 1958. Married Ron Francis 1961 in San Jose, CA. Married 58 years until Jeanette passed away Jan 25 2020. Living in San Jose 45 years with husband, son Troy and daughter Rene, moving to South Lake Tahoe in 1987 and being in Tahoe for 33 years. Employed in the San Jose School District as a teachers aide 17years. Other opportunities appeared in retail clothing at Macy's and Winchester Western Wear, everything "cowboy". Coming to South Lake Tahoe employed by Outdoorsman and Swiss Mart. A friend from the Outdoorsman directed her to a job at PDQ Cleaners which had returned the cleaning business back to Bobby Page's Dry Cleaners. Employed with Bobby Page's 27 years, the last 10 years working part time. She had many friends each side of the state lines. Preceded in death by her Parents, Brother, Sister and Son. Survived by husband Ron Francis, daughter Rene and husband Scott Serpa and nephews and nieces. You will be greatly missed your absence leaves a huge void in our lives and looking forward to when we are together again. Being buried at Bakersfield National Cemetery, East Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin, Ca