Paul A. Francis

Providence – Paul A. Francis, 69, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Carmelita (Viernes) Francis. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late James and Jeanette (Leduc) Francis. Paul was a Vietnam Era Army veteran. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Eric P. Francis and his wife, Brenda of Denver, CO and Matthew P. Francis and his wife, Mandy of Swansea, MA; two brothers, his twin, Philip G. Francis of Warwick and Leonard A. Francis of Sacramento, CA and his grandson, Tucker. He was the brother of the late James Francis. Services with Military Honors will be held Thursday at 10 A.M. at WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Interment will follow at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. VISITATION will be Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301 Attn: Gift Processing will be appreciated. www.TrippFuneralHome.com