Francisco Galang Bautista, Jr.
(1928 - 2000)

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Francisco Galang Bautista Jr.
Nickname: Ampa

Birth:
Pampanga, Philippines
December 10, 1928

Passing:
California, Philippines
May 22, 2000

Interests:
Reading, Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Politics
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Francisco Galang Bautista, Jr. was a leader, a husband, a father, an entrepreneur...

Frank was born on December 10, 1928 in Masantol, Pampanga in the Philippines.

He married Corazon Lacap in 1953 and also graduated law school that same year. In 1964, at the age of 36, Frank ran for mayor of his hometown and with his win became one of the youngest mayors in the town's history. He and wife Corazon had 8 children and moved to the United States in 1968.

In 1970, Frank and Corazon purchase a home in San Francisco's Sunset District, a predominantly Irish and Italian American community at the time.

At the age of 50, and after 10 years at John Hancock, Frank decides to open his own business as an independent insurance broker.

After a decade long battle with kidney disease, and surrounded by his family, Frank passed away on May 22, 2000 at the age of 71. He will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him.

Guest Book Wall (What is this?)
Vikky Bautista Rodriguez
(youngest daughter)
November 29th, 2008
"I miss you dad. I wish little Tyr could could have met his ampa."

Kai Shea
(daughter)
December 4th, 2008
"Hi Dad. I miss you. Your 80th Birthday is coming up. I wish you were here to celebrate it with us. But I know your gonna have a big celebration there in Heaven. Thinking of you dad. I love you. "

Anthony Doctolero
(grandson)
December 4th, 2008
"Whenever you appear in my dreams, it feels like Christmas. Love you.
"

Leilani Cabuntala
(Favorite Granddaughter)
December 5th, 2008
"I MISS YOU! I have so much to tell you!"

Shannon Hall
(granddaugher)
December 8th, 2008
"i wish i got to meet you ampa - i love you very much. i wish you were here right now. happy early birthday."

Lukas Hall
(grandson)
December 8th, 2008
"i wish you were here right now ampa. i wish that you were here for your birthday on wednesday dec 10 2008. i wish you were here, so i could laugh with you. love you."

Corita Bautista Hall
(daughter)
December 8th, 2008
"i am overwhelm with so much emotion when thinkng of you lately - it's all good. tears, smiles, memories, and happiness (thanks lukas for the last one)miss your jokes, and funny ways of teasing us all...oh yeah and making us laugh.
I MISS YOU MY FATHER."

Romancito Bautista
(Son)
December 9th, 2008
"Dad your Spirit is always with us. Happy Birthday.
Your loving son"

Anthony Doctolero
(grandson)
December 10th, 2008
"Happy Birthday Ampa!"

Vikky Bautista Rodriguez
(youngest daughter)
December 10th, 2008
"Happy Birthday Dad! We miss you so much. "

Leilani Cabuntala
(Favorite Granddaughter!)
December 10th, 2008
"Happy 80th Birthday, AMPA! It still feels like only yesterday that you left us, but its been 8 years already. I hope you are celebrating big up there!"

Corina Bautista
(Daughther (Oldest))
December 10th, 2008
"Hi Dad,

I'm on the phone talking to Mom right now and I hope your ears are ringing. We are sharing memories of you and remembering what a wonderful person you were and how much you cared about your family. Mom, really misses you. We all miss you so much, but we know that you're in heaven paving the way for us until we see you again...just like when we first move her from the Philippines. You came here first and we followed. Until we see you again...I love you, DAD! Love, Ina "

Christina Eisenman
(Granddaughter)
December 10th, 2008
"Happy Birthday Ampa! We all love and miss you sooooo much! Hope you are celebrating up in heaven with the rest of the family.

Love Chrissy"

Corina Bautista
(Daughter)
December 25th, 2008
"Merry Christmas, Dad! I love you, miss you and think of you everyday."

Anthony D
(grandson)
May 22nd, 2009
"Your memory lives on ampa.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die. "

Leilani Cabuntala
(Favorite Grand Daughter!)
May 22nd, 2009
"Thinking of you always but more so on this day as today is when God needed you with him. its been 9 years and feels like yesterday. Miss you dearly!"

Anthony D
(grandson)
June 21st, 2009
"Happy Father's Day Ampa."

Anthony D
(grandson)
November 26th, 2009
"Happy Thanksgiving ampa. We'll save some turkey for you."

Vikky Bautista Rodriguez
(Youngest Daughter)
December 10th, 2009
"Happy Birthday Dad. Wishing you were here. xoxo dad."

Chrissy Eisenman
(grand daughter)
December 25th, 2009
"Ampa, i just wanted to wish you a very merry christmas. I miss you so much, i wish you were here to spend the holidays with us."

Chrissy Eisenman
(grand daughter)
March 10th, 2010
"Ampa, i just want you to know i miss you so much. There isn't a day that goes by that i don't think about you. I hope that you hear my prayers every night that i pray to you. I love you."

Leilani Cabuntala
(Granddaughter)
April 24th, 2010
"Came across an old photo of me and you at Auntie Tatie's Wedding. Miss you everyday! I cant believe it will be 10 years next month. The whole family will be together on that day to remember you. love you!"

Leilani C
(grand daughter)
May 23rd, 2010
"I cant believe you died 10 years ago today. Most of the family was at my house for Marquez's 12th and we had a prayer for you as well. Miss you everyday!"

Vikky
(Youngest daughter)
May 26th, 2010
"I miss you dad. Thinking of you always!"

Vikky
(Youngest daughter)
June 20th, 2010
"Happy Father's Day Dad! I miss you!"

Anthony D
(grandson)
June 20th, 2010
"Happy Father's day ampa."

Sen Viray
(Admirer)
August 14th, 2010
"Back in the late 60s I was then a tricycle, and shoeshine boy, Mayor Junior use to be my favorate customer as he generously gave me 20 cents for a stone thrown distance, and just to brush his shoes he gave me a crispy 10 cents.Imagine a mayor without a bodyguard and a personal vehicle. That was in an era where peoples vote for credibility, not for cash availability. "

Marie Bautista
(niece)
September 3rd, 2010
"Hi Uncle Jr. Just stopping by to say hello.
Missing my dad, but know you and your dude are up there watching over us. Please take care of him and show him the ropes. I also wanted to thank you for raising amazing children and grandchildren. They have been so loving and supportive of me and my family through all this. Love you."

LC
November 6th, 2010
"Hi Ampa! so much has happened over the last month...the GIANTS finally won the WS, Ant had a baby and I got a promotion! I know you'd be so proud of us both. Marlon visited you yesterday and brought flowers. missing you every day!"

matthew boy
November 6th, 2010
"Ampa, i wrote an essay about you but was too nervous to read it out loud in class because i didn't want to cry. it was about my hero, you! i wish i could have met you. marquez is lucky he got too."

Corina Bautista
(daughter)
December 10th, 2010
"Happy 82nd Birthday DAD! I wish I can call you in Heaven to wish you a happy birthday, but I guess a candle will have to do. I'm thinking of you, Dad. I love you...miss you so much. Ina"

Vikky
(Youngest daughter)
December 10th, 2010
"Happy Birthday Dad! I'm sure you're partying up there in heaven with your sister and brothers. I miss you tremendously."

corita
(daughter)
December 25th, 2010
"fyi dad
it's christmas eve dad - cito and i are here. mom's taking a nap, mom has been cooking and baking today. i think cito is going to midnight mass because mom has been on him. i know you are here, because you never left...talk/write to you later - all my love dad"

zon
(wife)
December 25th, 2010
"Remembering December is your favorite month.

"

corina
(daughter)
December 25th, 2010
"Merry Christmas Dad. Christmas hasn't been the same without you. I miss you so much. I love you."

LC
March 25th, 2011
"Thinking of you!"

Corina
(daughter)
June 19th, 2011
"Thinking of you...Happy Father's Day! Dad, I miss you so much. I love you.
"

L C
(grand daughter)
November 24th, 2011
"Happy Thanksgiving! remembering all the food you use to cook (well Ama too) during thanksgiving. I could hear you say, "is everybody happy?" miss you!"

Vikky
(daughter)
December 10th, 2011
"Hi Dad.
Happy Birthday.
Thinking of you.
I love you.
I miss you."

Hover your mouse over the wall images to see each guest book entry.

Guest Book (56 entries)
Hi Dad.
Happy Birthday.
Thinking of you.
I love you.
I miss you.
Vikky (daughter)
December 10th, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving! remembering all the food you use to cook (well Ama too) during thanksgiving. I could hear you say, "is everybody happy?" miss you!
L C (grand daughter)
November 24th, 2011
Thinking of you...Happy Father's Day! Dad, I miss you so much. I love you.
Corina (daughter)
June 19th, 2011
Thinking of you!
LC
March 25th, 2011
Merry Christmas Dad. Christmas hasn't been the same without you. I miss you so much. I love you.
corina (daughter)
December 25th, 2010
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"Hi Ampa, I was thinking about you. Its spring break here.Ill try to write to you every Friday.You will always be in are HEARTS no matter what.I no its kinda weird of me but when im sad i say " Hi Ampa" hoping you will talk to me. tty soon."
shannon hall
March 21st, 2012
"Hi Ampa, me and lukas are going to have a basketball game on saturday.Wish us luck! I never got to meet you but I will always be thinking about you. You brought me and my brother the best present ever witch was my mom and family. Love you ampa-shan"
shannon hall
January 5th, 2012
"Happy Birthday Dad! I miss you!"
Vikky Rodriguez
December 10th, 2011
"Happy Birthday, Dad. Today would have been your 83rd. I miss you very much. I love you, Dad!"
Corina B.
December 10th, 2011
"Hi Ampa, i wish you were here right now. i really wish i got to meet you,i hear sooo much great things about you.Im goin to decorate your christmas tree!well talk to you soon. love you- shannon"
shannon hall
November 22nd, 2011
"happy fathers day to you...everyday and always man :) love you and talk to you later"
corita bautista
June 19th, 2011
"happy father's day ampa. thinking of you. i love you."
corina bautista
June 19th, 2011
"i see you everyday - Miss you making me/us laugh :) all my love DAD!"
corita bautista
May 27th, 2011
"Hi Dad - I've been thinking about you lately. I can't believe it's been 11 years. I miss you very much. I love you. Ina"
Corina Bautista
May 27th, 2011
"Thinking of you on this day...11 years ago you left us. Missing you everyday!"
LC .
May 23rd, 2011

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