Frances B. Cervantez

Frances Bernadette Cervantez, 77, of Galesburg, died at 4:35 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Frances was born August 20, 1938 in Galesburg, the daughter of Jose “Joseph” and Isabelle Casillas Padilla. She married Anthony Cervantez. Frances is survived by one daughter, Cynthia T. (Steven) Shotts of Galesburg; two sons, David A. (Deb Gamble) Cervantez of Galesburg and Shawn M. Cervantez of the Quad Cities; four sisters, Sally Ponce (the late Sam), Mary Jo Schaefer, Jane “Jennie” (Lupe) Vasquez, and Elizabeth “Pinky” (Dave) Ewing all of Galesburg; three brothers, Anthony “Tony” (Hope), Richard (the late Rose), and Armando “Joe” (Pam) Padilla all of Galesburg; an uncle, Phillip Melgosa; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. Frances was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Steven; a grandson, Jason Maulden; a sister, Helen Guerrero; and three brothers, Manuel, Jesus “Pato”, and Edward “Eddie” Padilla. Frances first worked at Galesburg Mental Health Center. She then worked at Admiral’s for over 30 years where she was a union steward for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. After retiring from Maytag she began working at Dollar General. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society. She was also a longtime member of L.U.L.A.C. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. The Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday July 6, 2016 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Galesburg. Rev. William T. Miller, IC will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Galesburg. Memorials may be made to the family.