Obituary of Franklin Reynolds

Franklin Louis Reynolds 4/3/21-12/2/2019 Frank was born to Luke and Margaret Reynolds in a small copper mining town in Miami, AZ. He went to a small one room school in the rough & tumble town where his dad worked the mines & his mother ran a boarding house for the miners. Frank worked with the CCC Camp and took flying lessons in Miami before his graduation in 1940. In 1941 he and a buddy joined the US Navy serving 6 years. Dad requested the USS AZ since he was from there & his buddy another ship. Dad was sent to Gaudalcanal as an aircraft mechanic & his buddy was sent on the USS AZ. On his return to civilian life, he went to work at the Alameda Naval Air Station. He met Nellie there and thus began their 69-year love story and journey with God and his Christian life. Frank & Nell married in 1948. In 1951 they adopted their daughter, Donna. They picked her up on Frank’s 30th birthday. In the 60’s they adopted their son, Paul and another daughter, Lisa. In 1955, Frank went to work in Concord, CA with the Fire Department. where he was the oldest hired on the dept. He passed away at 98, the oldest retired Firefighter on their roster. He retired in 1977 from “the best job I’d ever had”. Most everyone who knew Frank, was the recipient of his sense of humor and pranks. He had a strong Christian faith & was an active member of Light of the Hills Lutheran Church for many years. Frank is survived by his Daughter Donna of Lubbock, TX, Son Paul of Palm Springs, 3 Grandchildren- Laura of Martinez, Mike of Sonora, and Rachelle of Lubbock as well as 7 great grandchildren. Frank was predeceased by his wife Nellie in 2017 and his daughter Lisa in 1993. There will be a very short graveside service for the family at Westwood Hills Cemetery at 2720 Cold Springs Rd., Placerville, CA. Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 12 noon. This is because of the weather and hilly terrain at the cemetery as well as at Dad’s request. Join us for a buffet lunch at 12:30 pm to celebrate Dad at his favorite Mexican Restaurant, Colina De Oro 694 Pleasant Valley Rd. in Diamond Springs, CA. Please bring your favorite Dad stories, your laughter and joy in celebrating his amazing life. In lieu of flowers, please donate to "NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS" or "WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT"