John Francisco
1930 — 2020
John Marklyn "Jack" Francisco, age 89, passed away at home in Anchorage, Alaska, surrounded by his beloved family on July 29, 2020. Jack was born at home on December 12, 1930 in Snohomish, Washington to John Clifford and Blanche Rose (Davidson) Francisco.<br>After graduating from Marysville High School, Jack joined the Navy and served in the Korean War aboard the USS Reclaimer ARS-42 as an engineman and gunner on a twin fifty receiving several Battle Stars and Citations.<br>In 1957 Jack's training in diesel mechanics, welding and electricity led to jobs on the gold dredges in Nyac, Alaska, and for various logging and fabrication companies in Washington. In 1964 with the help of a friend,...