Francine Grace Locarano Lopez of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed from her earthly life on Thursday, January 19, 2023, while at ECU Health Edgecomb Hospital in Tarboro, North Carolina.  Also preceding her in death is a son--George Falco.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons--Benjamin Alvardo and wife Heather of Teachey and Clayton Smothers; grandchildren--Alexis Brown and Chloe Brown of Teachey; and great grandchild--Huxtyn of Teachey.

No services are planned at this time.