Francine Marie Virgil, age 74, was born April 23, 1948, in Huerfano County, Colorado and passed away in Sterling, Colorado, on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Francine's 75th Birthday and Life Celebration held at 1 pm, Sunday, April 23, 2023, at: Freedom Outreach Church 1309 Sidney Avenue, Sterling, Colorado.

Francine was the owner of Let's Celebrate! bakery in Sterling, Colorado for many years as well as a Cake Decorator for Safeway in Denver and after that in Sidney, Nebraska before retiring. She most enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and baking together. She always looked forward each month to her relaxing spa day at her daughter Tamara's salon and left feeling so refreshed and beautiful. Above all, Francine was loved and adored by her family, friends, and all those she encountered.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfonso and Joan Marquez, brother Joseph Marquez and grandson, Joshua Crouch.

Francine is survived by her husband of 57 years, Floyd Virgil and her five children, Anthony (Lisa) Virgil of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Tamara (Ken) Crouch of Sterling, Colorado, Ryan (Tiffany) Virgil of Greeley, Colorado, Randi Virgil of Land O' Lakes, Florida and Michael Virgil of Normal, Illinois; brother, Allen (Ronda) Marquez of Thornton, Colorado and her sister-in-law, Cathy Marquez of Sterling, Colorado.

Francine is missed by 20 grandchildren: Nicole (AJ), AJ (Jordan), Miranda (Bryce), Brianna (Marcus), Dustin (Gabriell), Quiana, Meagan (Logan), Claire, Kimberlee, Jasmine, Maleena (Austin), Malerie, Kaylee, John Ryan, Jonathan, Amariah, Jeremiah, Hannah, Mariah, and Liam. She is also missed by 13 great-grandchildren: Kylee, Jeagun, Vandie, Josiah, Marlowe-Rebekah, Mythias, Devin, Jocelyn, Ava, Amelia-Mae, Lucy, Kora, and Miley.

Flowers and donations can be sent to the: Chaney-Reager Funeral Home 443 South 2nd Street Sterling, Colorado 80751