Published: October 15, 2008 11:10 am            

Eduardo Jeremias Franca

On the Oct. 4, 2008, Eduardo Jeremias Franca went to be with his maker, Lord Jesus Christ.

He died unexpectedly from hemorrhaging of the brain. Eduardo was born Aug. 5, 1989 in Chicuque, Inhambane Province, Mozambique, Africa.

At the age of nearly five, he moved to San Marcos with his family in July 1994, where his father studied Hospital Administration at Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State University) from which his father was graduated in May 2000. 

During those six years, Eduardo attended schools of San Marcos CISD, played club soccer (including the "Fire Ants"), and was active in the San Marcos First United Methodist Church, as was his family. In June 2000, he returned to Chicuque with his parents and younger brother, Klaus, where he resumed his schooling. At the time of his death, Eduardo was a senior in high school.

Franca leaves behind his mother and father, Ilda and Jeremias Franca, Sr. of Chicuque and his three brothers: Alfiado of Dallas, Jeremias of Lubbock (Texas Tech), and Klaus of Chicuque.

The funeral was held at the Chicuque United Methodist Church on Monday Oct. 6, near where he is now laid to rest.

Eduardo was an all-around guy who was loved by all. He will be dearly missed. 

A memorial service will be held at the San Marcos First United Methodist Church on Friday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m., followed by a supper reception.  Condolences may be mailed to Jeremias Franca, Jr., 3710 Erskine St., #215A, Lubbock, Tx. 79415.   It is suggested that memorials be given in direct support of the Chicuque Rural Hospital of Mozambique to a fund is administered by True Vineyard Ministries, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation, c/o Diana Wiley, 102 Wonder World Drive, Suite 304-12, San Marcos, Tx. 78666. 

The hospital is also supported by the Global Board of Missions of the United Methodist Church, Advance GCFA, PO Box 9068, GPO, New York, New York 10087-9068, reference project #09734A.

        

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