Frances Rita (Whitlock) Hecker

Frances Rita Hecker

November 24, 1925 - October 11, 2021

Frances Rita Hecker, was born on November 24, 1925 in Buffalo NY. Our mom wore many hats, Daughter to Stanley & Anna Whitlock, Sister to Mary, Eleanor, Adele, Donald & John.  Wife to William (Bill) Hecker.  Mother, Mom, Momma to her children, Barbie, Jackie, Willie, Holly, Joanie, Karen, Lori (John), Janice (Mike), Tommy (Janice), Anne (Troy), & Kimmy (Paul). 

She was Grandma, Nana, GGma, & Great Great Grandma to her many grandkids, and Aunt Franny to all her nieces & nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, her husband, six of her children and two of her grandchildren.
Last of the great Matriarchs.

An incredible woman, a strong woman, who loved and lost more than most could know.

She was 95 when she passed away on October 11, 2021 at home and with family, where she wanted to be.

Cremation is at Hatfield Funeral Home in Sierra Vista, AZ  www.hatfieldfh.com

A Rosary at 10am and Catholic Mass at 10:30am will be held on Monday morning, October 18, 2021 at Our Lady of the Mountains Church  1425 E Yaqui St  Sierra Vista, AZ  85650
phone 1-520-378-2720.

A family celebration to follow at her daughter & son in-law, Kimmy & Paul's home at 2334 N Hummingbird Rd  Huachuca City, AZ 85616

Flowers may be sent to the church or to the house.  Donations to Mom's favorite charities would also be greatly appreciated. American Diabetes Assoc diabetes.org/Diabetes/Donation or American Cancer Society   cancer.org

"She is clothed with strength and dignity"  Proverbs 31:25
God Bless

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