Rev. John Joseph (Jack) Franko, OMI, born in Detroit, MI on September 28, 1937, died in San Antonio on January 18, 2021 at the age of 84 years.  Fr. Franko professed vows as a member of the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate on June 13, 1962 and was ordained to the priesthood on September 8, 1967 in San Antonio, Texas.

Fr. Franko spent most of his Oblate life in Texas parishes (Midland, Port Isabel, Alvin).  He was at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and Director of St. Jude Shrine in New Orleans and in the 90's became Vocation Director at St. Anthony's Seminary in San Antonio before being assigned to Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish.  He was Parochial Vicar assigned to St. John the Baptist Parish in Alvin, Texas where he spent the end of his active ministry.  He moved to Oblate Madonna Retirement Community in San Antonio in 2014.  Fr. Franko celebrated his 50 ^th Anniversary of Ordination in 2017.  He will be remembered with respect and esteem by his Oblate brothers and all the people who were recipients of his pastoral care.

PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICES

Due to Covid restrictions, Rosary and Funeral Mass on Thursday, January 21 and

Christian Burial immediately after in San Antonio will be private.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts honoring Father Jack Franko, OMI may be sent to

Oblate Madonna Residence

5722 Blanco Road

San Antonio, TX 78216