Frances L. Saldaña, 92, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice, in Wauwatosa, WI. Born on October 10, 1929, in Austin, TX, she was the daughter of the late Santos and Pasqualita (Morales) Garza. She attended schools in Texas. She moved to Kenosha, WI, in 1950. On July 21, 1945, she married Alfredo G. Saldaña in Texas. He preceded her in death on October 24, 1998. She was employed at Warwick electronics in Zion, IL for many years, and later at LeBlanc instruments where she was in quality control until her retirement. Frances was a member of St. James Catholic Church, The Catholic Women’s Club, and a member of the Kenosha Senior Center. She enjoyed taking family photographs, socializing with her close friends, dancing, and traveling. She also loved going to the ballpark every chance she could to see the Milwaukee Brewers, but above all else she loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her four children, Alfred “Fred” (Virginia) Saldaña, Arthur “Artie” Saldaña, Gloria A. (Fred) Villalobos, and Yolanda (Jeff) Stein; Six grandchildren, Daniel (Linda) Villalobos, Theresa (Bret) Spence, Abra Stein, Erin (Peter) McKiernan, Arthur Alfredo Saldaña, and Austin Alexander James Saldaña; Seven great grandchildren, Shelby, Spenser, Brittney, Gabriella, Fred III, Heather, and Danielle; One great granddaughter, Teagan Marie; Two sisters, Mary (Claude) Dorman, and Margaret (Isidor) Lopez; and Two brothers, Jesse Garza, and Santos (Grace) Garza. She is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Frances was also preceded in death by her two sisters, Magdalena Garza, and Narcisa Trujillo; and grandson, Steven E. Villalobos. Prayers will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, at St. James Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. To livestream the Mass, please copy and paste https://www.facebook.com/ProkoFuneralHome/live_videos/ into your browser at that time. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Proko Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A Rosary Vigil will start at 6:00 p.m. followed by family eulogies. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be donated to the American Diabetes Association. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111 60th St. 262 654-3533Visit & Sign Frances’ Online Memorial Book At:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Will Shipp
January 29, 2022
Oh how we will miss our beloved Aunt Frances. I will always think back fondly on the many trips we took to Kenosha when I was a child. We would visit and stay with Aunt Frances and Uncle Peewee. She would take us to see Kenosha, Lake Michigan, State Fair, Brewers games, and so many fun adventures. To a small kid from Texas, Wisconsin felt like another world but Aunt Frances had a knack for making us feel right at home. I can still hear her and my mom, her sister Nena, sitting at the dinner table - talking, laughing, drinking coffee, for hours and hours. Tia would always come to Texas in the summer. We always looked forward to those visits because they brought our entire family together. We would have big barbecue cookouts in my grandmother's backyard. Tia was so happy to see her brothers, sisters, nephews, and nieces that all lived in Texas. She loved her family very much. We loved her back and she will always be missed.
Marie Bawick
January 28, 2022
Dear Gloria, My deepest condolences on the passing of your mom. I remember when we went to school at St. Casimir's she always said hi to us when we picked you up with our other classmates who lived in the neighborhood. It has been a long time since we had seen each other since grade school - hugs to all - Marie(Reweda) Barwick - Madison,WI
Mark Andersen
January 27, 2022
Sending sincerest condolences to the whole family. With warm hugs and love from Lillian.
Chris Chess Lopez
January 26, 2022
Such a kind, loving and strong aunt! I remember as a boy of about 5 or 6 years old, Aunt Frances and Uncle "PeeWee" and our cousins would visit our family in Austin, TX. It was not only a joy to visit with and get to know extended family, but we all felt so comfortable with mom's oldest sister, our dear Aunt Frances. Because there were 5 of us brothers and 2 sisters, such a large family, Aunt would spoil us a bit, she would bring different flavored candies and what seemed like a giant bucket of coins - nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars. To a kid that age, an Aunt that brought her love was special enough, but gifts of these sort meant the world to a boy 5 or 6 years old. Then I grew up and realized Aunt was just a genuinely loving person and shared that kind of love with everyone she knew, family or not. Remember also a formative moment for me. Was sitting at our dinner room table with just dad and Uncle. Somehow we got on the subject of my future. I was a bit unprepared for such a question at that age, haha, I just wanted to ride my bike. My dad was firm, listen to your Uncle's advice Chris, so Uncle talked directly to me about getting my education, go to college one day and make something of your future he said. He could not have been more right. this was likely one of the earliest and most lasting moments of wisdom and concern I received from anyone outside of my own parents. It also meant the world to me that Uncle cared enough to take time to give me that wisdom. It has a great deal to do with my success today. So many other memories of this sort. This is the first time I've ever shared these memories with any other my immediate family. We will miss you Aunt, Uncle too, and you all will never be forgotten. With love, rest in peace.