Francis Ray Gill

Francis Ray Gill was born December 30, 1935 in Santa Ana, California to Ira and Hazle Gill. Francis graduated from West Minister High School in 1953. He married Norma Snozzi on October 4, 1958. Together they have two sons, Leo and Francis Gill. Francis worked as a milk tester until he married Norma, and then worked many years on the family dairy. He also worked at United Dairymen and Coast Grain for many years. Francis enjoyed square dancing with Norma, church life, many shopping trips with Norma but he especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Francis spent many vacations with Norma and the boys in Arkansas visiting family. Francis and Norma spent many summers with their grandchildren at amusement parks, miniature golfing, many shopping trips and spoiling the grandkids rotten before summer was over. He was an amazing and patient husband, dad and granddad. Francis is survived by his sons Leo (Kim) Gill and Francis (Cathy) Gill. Grandchildren; Chad (Misty), Ryan (Camille), Robert (Theresa) Gill. Mindy (Kevin) Dates. Cynthia (Adam) Traughber, Matthew (Tiffany) Gill. Great Grandchildren; David and Daniel Gill, Nick and Ryan Traughber, Cory and Maci Gill, Gabi, Emma and Ava Dates, Aiden and Moriah Gill, Andrew and Addison Gill. Francis is proceeded in death by his wife, Norma Gill. His parents Ira and Hazle Gill. Brothers Bill and Dennis Gill. Francis was blessed to have many caretakers by his side for the last few years. Thank you to Richard and Hope Parker; Margaret Verbree; Sarah and Stephanie Hernandez. Cemetery Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Cypress Monday 5/23, 11:00 am Graveside Services