Francis B. Gamez

Francis B. Gamez, 76, Altus, passed away, Monday, January 3, 2011 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the Kincannon Memorial Chapel with Rev. John Gonzales officiating. Burial will follow in the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. Francis B. Billarrial was born September 17, 1934 to Alvino and Genoveva (Flores) Billarrial at Duncan, Oklahoma. She married Apolinar Gamez on November 17, 1953 at Plainview, Texas. She was a mother and a homemaker her entire life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alvino and Genoveva Billarrial; her husband, Apolinar Gamez; two children, Anita Gamez and Edward Gamez; three brothers, Joe Angel Billarrial, Mike Billarrial, and Alvino Billarrial; two sisters, Genoveva Billarrial and Sylvia Billarrial. She is survived by one daughter, Gracie Gamez – Edgar of Altus, OK; two sons, Ruben Gamez and Daniel Gamez and wife, Kristy, all of Oklahoma City, OK; six grandsons, Brian Gamez and wife, Melissa, of Altus, OK, Tyler, Joshua, Seth, Jakob, and Aiden Gamez, all of Oklahoma City, OK; one granddaughter, Brittnie Gamez – Edgar; three great- granddaughters, Adrianna, Emma and Bristan Gamez, all of Altus, OK; five sisters, Teresa Gallardo, Victoria Gonzales and husband, Leon, and Juanita Castillo, all of Altus, OK, Virginia Becerra of Oklahoma City, OK, and Rosalita Estraca and husband, Sabino, of Granite, OK; and three brothers, Bitor Billarrial and Alfredo Billarrial, both of Altus, OK, and Joe Billarrial and wife, Nora, of Quanah, Texas. The Gamez family will greet friends Tuesday, January 4, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Kincannon Funeral Home.