Sarah Zepeda Franco, 80, of Bay City passed away November 10, 2012. She was born October 15, 1932 in Bay City, TX to the late Guadalupe Zepeda and Lena Blanco Zepeda. She and her husband owned and operated Franco's Restaurant and other businesses for many years.

Her husband Raul Franco, Sr. and son Raul Franco, Jr. both preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Rachel Solis & husband Ruben of Richwood, TX, Ruth Franco of Bay City, Rebecca Ortiz & husband Manuel of Bay City, Ruby Franco of Bay City, Sylvia Bartley & husband Gary of Brazoria and Marty DeCarlos & husband Jose of Sweeny; sisters Martha Lopez of Bay City & Ruth Orasco of Corpus Christi; brothers Paul Zepeda of Houston & Isaac Zepeda of Bay City; grandchildren Felecia Neubig, Jason Reams, Jonathan Rodgers, Michael Ortiz, John Rafael Sanchez, Elias Sanchez, Jr., Richard Cortinas, Jr., Raul Franco III, Sean Franco, Crystal Martin, Sylvia Teeple, Manuel Sosa, Anthony Paul Sosa & Andrew Sosa and numerous great grandchildren.

A rosary will be recited at 6:30 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Mass will be 10:00 AM Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nick Stillwell, Robert Thompson, Stephen Baker, Jonathan Rodgers, Jason Reams & Michael Ortiz. Honorary pallbearers will be Ruben Solis, Manuel Ortiz, John Sanchez, Jordan Cantu, Sonny Ware, Matt Lawhon, Gary Mathis & Elias Sanchez, Jr.