Kenneth Lee Francone

January 25, 1937 - April 28, 2022

Kenneth Lee Francone passed away peacefully in his sleep after a brief illness at home on April 28, 2022. He was born, the second child, of Joseph Anthony Francone and Edna "Aileen" Louise Davis on January 25, 1937. After four years in the Navy, as an electrician, he married Sharon Lee Holladay in 1961 and they had two children. The moved to Kingsburg in 1975 where Kenny was employed by Sun maid Raisin Growers as a maintenance mechanic. He had many friends there who referred to him as "The Godfather", alluding to his Italian heritage, of which he was very proud. He retired from there 25 years later. Kenny loved his family, his yard, his dogs and cat and his old cars. He also loved to eat and enjoyed his weekly breakfast at Denny's with his friends. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, and son, Joe and wife Darcy, son-in-law, Michael Olson, as well as his sister, Judy Parker, brothers, Mark Moskus, Michael Moskus and wife, Julie, Christopher Moskus and wife, Debbie, Kim Takii and wife, Teresa and Bruce Davidson and wife, Teresa. He had four grandchildren, Kelsey James, Kady Francone, Kyler Francone, and Kalynn Olson. Kenny also had many nieces and nephews who will miss their "Uncle Bud". Preceding him in death were his parents, daughter, Jodi Olson, sister Beverly Crutchfield, Kay Hatler and brother Craig Moskus. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Creighton Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.