Nelson "Cisco" Ray Francisco Sr.

The Lord is my sheperd; I shall not want.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:  he leadeth me beside the still waters.  He restoreth my soul:  he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name sake.  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:  for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.  Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:  thou anointest my head with oil; mu cup runneth over.  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:  and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Nelson “Cisco” Ray Francisco was born to Herman Ray and Dorothy Mae Davis Francisco on January 29, 1955 in DeRidder, Louisiana.  He was a devoted son, father, brother, uncle, and cousin as well as a grandfather to all of his loving grandchildren.

Nelson accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Catholic Church in Deridder, Louisiana.  He was employed at Boise Cascade paper Mill for 40 years where he retired.  Nelson served in the United States Marines, where he served 4 years and later went into the United States Reserves for 5 years.

He will be dearly missed by family, friends, co workers and all who knew him.

He was united in Matrimony to his beloved, Dianne Williams Francisco on December 1, 1979.  To this union three boys and one girl; Mathew Gray Francisco, Nathaniel Paul Francisco, Dianna Elizabeth Francisco and Joshua Terrell Francisco.  He also leaves behind two sons, Nelson Lamont Francisco and Clayton Wider.  He leaves to cherish his memories, mother, Dorothy Mae Francisco; six siblings, Patricia Holmes (deceased), Herman (Lidia) Francisco of DeRidder, La., Freddie Francisco (deceased), Juanita Francisco (Larry) Mays of DeRidder, La., Cora Ann Francisco (Troy) Johnson of Kenner, La, and Isaac Francisco of Jasper, Tx. as well as grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, in laws and friends.