Alvaro "Al" Franco, Jr.

A viewing will be held for Alvaro C. Franco Jr on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from 2:00pm - 6:00pm at Terpening and Son Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 10:00am at Trinity Temple Assembly of God with Pastor Bobby Argo as the officiate. Interment to immediately follow at Woodbine Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Alvaro's sons: Joe, Greg, and Abram Franco. His son-in-law Raul Ramirez Jr., grandson-in-law Matthew Munoz, and grandsons Diego and Greg Franco II, and close family friend David Aragon.

Honorary Pallbearers will be his brothers Raul, Pedro, Frank, and Javier Franco and his close friends Joe Chavez, Mike Davis and Ralph "Skip" Nix Jr.

Al was preceded in death by his parents, Alvaro Sr and Eva Franco and his brother Willie Franco.

Mr. Franco 79, entered eternal rest on March 9, 2025. He was born June 6, 1945 to Alvaro and Eva Franco in Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.

Al married the love of his life, Ann, on October 24, 1969 after returning home from the US Marine Corps where he served as a Sergeant in the Vietnam War.

He began his career alongside his wife as business owners of Al's Dump Truck Service and Backhoe Services Inc in 1986. He began with only one dump truck and built a thriving business that flourished for 37 years. He had a passion for dirt work and skillfully taught his sons how to operate equipment.

Al had a love for hunting, a passion he shared with his sons and grandsons. They eagerly anticipated hunting season and seized every opportunity to be out hunting. He also loved riding horses, a passion he passed down to his children. Especially his daughter, nicknaming her "trick rider". Al also shared this love for horses with his granddaughter MiRaena. Even as he got older, he loved to help her brush, feed, and bond with her by sharing his horse knowledge.

Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Ann Franco, his sons Joe Franco and wife Ida, Greg Franco, Abram Franco, his daughter Brenda Ramirez and husband Raul. His grandchildren MiRaena Munoz and husband Matthew, Arianna, Diego, D'Anna, Kandice, and Greg Franco II, Brittney Tavera and husband Jason II, Krystal Morales and husband Jose. His great-grandchildren Xavier, Dez, Ivy, Jaedyn and last but not least Aria Rose who lit up his world. His brothers Raul, Pete, Frank, and Javier Franco. His sisters Elva Franco Luna, Rosa Franco Guerra, Rita Franco Lugo and Evangelina Franco Kon.

Al was a successful businessman who built many strong relationships and instilled in his family the values of hard work, respect and generosity. Al has left a lasting imprint on so many lives and will be greatly missed by numerous family members and friends.