Samuel Francisco, age 83, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2026, at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, LA. 

Celebration of life for Samuel Francisco will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, beginning 11:00am at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura, LA. 

Visitation will be from 9:00am until time of service on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura, LA. 

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Gary Richardson (Eva) Jennings, LA and Debra Francisco (Randy Williams); grandchild, Denzell Baron; brother, Walter David Francisco; sister, Mildred Francisco; sister-in-law, Vera Johnson; special nephews, Honison Francisco and Roylee Wicloff; and a host of nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Francisco; parents, Frances Francisco and Eola Baptist Francisco; son-in-law, Joseph Larcart; siblings, Beatrice Lavalais, Alvin Francisco, Harrison Francisco, Joseph Francisco, Josephine Francisco, Ronald Francisco, Lester Francisco; sister-in-laws, Vere French, Delorse Franisco, and Mary Nell Francisco; brother-in-laws, George Hagger and Harold Johnson; great nephews, Adam Berry Jr., Randy Keytron Lavalais, Darius Lavalais, Carnelius Francisco; and niece, Patricia Wiggins.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home (6608 Porterie St. Mansura, LA 71350).