Francis Turano

Francis "Frankie" Ross Turano, 25, of Fort Collins. Born in Rome, N.Y., on April 20, 1982, Frankie enjoyed martial arts, boxing, spending time with family and playing with his boys. Frankie had a strong faith and relationship with God. Frank was called home to God on Monday, June 18, 2007. Survivors are his wife, Kori Turano; and sons, Brandon and Gabriel, all of Fort Collins; parents, Nancy Bridgeford of Fort Collins, William R. Green Jr. of Fort Collins, Francis and Mary Ann Turano of Brooklyn, N.Y.; siblings, Davida Baker sister of Lincoln, Neb., Giovanni Bridgeford brother of Fort Collins, Evangelic Sipp sister and her fiance, Christopher Foster of Fort Collins, and Maria Turano sister of Brooklyn, N.Y., five nieces, and one nephew. He will always be loved and dearly missed by everyone who knew him. A visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, at Bohlender Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Monday at Roselawn Cemetery. Following the graveside service, there will be a memorial service at 1:30 p.m. at Poudre Christian Fellowship Church, Poudre Canyon. The Rev. Jim Hudson will officiate at the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Frankie Turano Memorial Fund in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive St., Fort Collins, CO 80524. Friends may send condolences to the family at www.bohlenderfuneralchapel.com . The purpose of life is life with a purpose.