Frankie (Blankenship) Naccarato died May 5, 2003, in Gilroy
following a lengthy illness.
Frankie (Blankenship) Naccarato died May 5, 2003, in Gilroy following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Stroud, Okla., 57 years ago. She moved to Gilroy as a child, attended Gilroy Schools and graduated from Gilroy High School. She managed several finance companies and retired from Cidco Company, in Morgan Hill as a regional manager. Her passions were her grandchildren and buying jewelry.
She is survived by her husband, Don J. Naccarato of Gilroy; her son and his wife, Lyle and Debra Sosa of Gilroy; stepchildren Joseph Naccarato and Jackie Naccarato, both of Gilroy; mother Lois Blankenship of Gilroy; grandchildren Destiny Sosa of Gilroy, Anthony Naccarato of San Juan Bautista, Taryn Naccarato of Gilroy and Marisa Naccarato of Gilroy; brother and his wife Donald and Linda Blankenship of Gilroy; sister and her husband Anita and Ken Doughty of Burney; mother-in-law Louise Naccarato of Gilroy; sister-in-law and her husband Mary and Carter Rankin of Palm Desert; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father Glen Blankenship and her brother Leon Blankenship.
Burial was Thursday at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy, under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
The family asks that any donations be made to the Pulmonary and Rehabilitation Program at Gilroy Health Care, 8170 Murray Ave., Gilroy.
