Obituary of Karen Inez Francisco

Memorial services for Karen Inez Francisco will be held at 1 PM Friday, May 1, 2026, in the chapel of Golden Funeral Home, with Bro. Allan Eppinette officiating. There will be a time of visitation with the family beginning at 12 noon. Ms. Francisco, a retired CNA, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026 at the age of fifty-eight. She loved to travel, especially to the beach. Ms. Francisco enjoyed helping others and was always a cheerful giver. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, they were her world. Ms. Francisco is survived by her special friend and significant other, William “Billy” Crook; daughters, Jessica Kitchens Black, Lacey Kitchens; son, Brandon Kitchens; sisters, Shelly Gates, Jeannie Francisco, Tina Francisco; brother, Daniel Millwee; grandchildren, Alexis Laing, Lacey Kitchens, Brandon Michael Kitchens, Brayden Kitchens, Donna Kitchens, Alaina Kitchens, Elaina Kitchens, Emily Kitchens; great granddaughter, Sophia Laing; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Evelyn Francisco; and children, Michael Kitchens, Tabatha Kitchens, and Brian Kitchens.