Francisco Urbano

Francisco Urbano was born on August 15, 1954 in General Teran Nuero Leon, Mexico, the son of Norberto and Jovita (Villagomez) Urbano. He grew up in Mexico and moved to Texas in 1980, Francisco married Dora A. Arista on December 22, 1973 in Reynosa Tamps, Mexico. The couple were migrant workers and traveled all over the United States, until 1992 when they decided to make Sleepy Eye their home. Francisco worked at Del Monte and most recently worked as a supervisor in housekeeping in New Ulm. Francisco was a member of the Apostolic Church in Sleepy Eye. He loved to collect eagles, enjoyed the outdoors and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Francisco Urbano died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at his home in Sleepy Eye, MN He is survived by his wife - Dora Urbano of Sleepy Eye; daughters - Yadira (Justino) Alvarez of Sleepy Eye, Maria (Gabriel) Calderon of Sleepy Eye; and Laura (Pedro) Martinez of Sleepy Eye; sons - Francisco J. Urbano of Sleepy Eye and Mark Urbano and his girlfriend Annalise Gemmill; 11 grandchildren; brothers - Alfonso (Tomasa) Urbano, Antonio (Delfina) Urbano, Gerardo (Aurelia) Urbano, Ilario (Maria) Urbano, Crispin Urbano, and Gumaro (Rafaela) Urbano; and sisters - Guadalupe Urbano, Isidra Urbano, and Margarita (Jesus) Cisneros. He was preceded in death by his parents - Norberto and Jovita (Villagomez) Urbano.