Francine Teresa Oriano, 60, died at her home in Cheyenne July 1. She was born February 24, 1957 to Caesar and Jennie (Tagliavore) Oriano and was a lifelong resident.
Fran worked in customer service for the telephone company for 25 years, most recently at the Atlas Motel. Fran was a free spirit, loyal friend, hard-worker, exceptional cook and loved her many four-legged friends.
Survivors include her mother Jennie; sisters Cathy (Dennis) Tytor and Ellen (BJ) Thompson; nieces Melissa (George) Meares and Jennifer (Galen) Gough and their children; and her companion Vern Degrenier.
She was preceded in death by her father, Caesar.
The family acknowledges and is thankful for the loving support and caregiving of Vern, Mark Miles and the personnel at CRMC Cancer Center.
Private family services are planned.
Friends who desire may make donations in Fran’s memory to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter.