Obit taken from Norwalk (OH) Reflector Monday, 21 December 1964

James Francisco Dies

James William Francisco, 79, Route 2, Norwalk, died early this morning at Fisher-Titus memorial Hospital where he had been admitted after fire destroyed his South Norwalk Road home early Friday morning.

Dr. Robert Higgins, Francisco's physician, said today the post-mortem report on cause of death has not been completed yet.

Francisco was listed in critical condition after he was admitted for treatment of smoke inhalation.

He had escaped the fire safely, but returned to the blazing home, believing his great-grandson, 16 months old, was still in the house. The infant had been carried out safely.

Not injured in the fire were Larry Francisco, grandson of James W., and the wives of both men, and the infant.

The fire was discovered between 11:30 p.m. Thursday at midnight when Mrs. Larry Francisco smelled smoke.

James W. Francisco was born in Green Springs, Ohio, and had lived in Norwalk for 60 years. He was a farmer.

He is survived by his wife Grace, two sons, Forrest of Norwalk, and Robert of Davenport, Fla.; one daughter, Mrs. Irene Jackson of Vermilion, a brother, Burr O. Francisco of Olena, four sisters, Mrs. Mildred Deneen, Norwalk, Mrs. Juanita Coy, North Fairfield, Mrs. Pearl Beck, Norwalk, and Mrs. Leona Smidt, Norwalk. He was preceded in death by three sisters.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Komarek Funeral Home, 132 W. Main.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

He was a farmer all of his life, and was 79 yrs old when he died. He died at the Fisher Titu s Memorial Hospital from smoke inhalation, after fire destroyed his South Norwalk Road home . Although he had escaped the original fire safely, he returned to the blazing house to sav e his 16 month old great-grandson. However, the infant had already been carried to safety.