Randy Lee Francis, 43, lifetime Aberdeen resident, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022 at Mason General Hospital in Shelton, Washington.

Randy was born on Dec. 15, 1978, in Aberdeen to Dennis Duaine Francis Sr. and Betty Jean Nichols. He attended Aberdeen schools and worked for Coastal Transport for five years. Before that he worked for Quigg Brothers doing several jobs for a few years. He also worked for Bramstedt’s Sales in Cosmopolis for 10 plus years.

Randy was registered to the Sts’ailes (Chehalis band Tribe) out of Canada of which he was a proud member. He enjoyed working on cars and spending time with family/friends. Randy’s greatest joys in life were his kids, and he would tell anyone he knew they were his greatest accomplishment.

Randy is survived by a daughter Shyla Severson (Francis) of Hoquiam, a son Jarred Francis of Ellensburg, Washington; a stepdaughter Kristin Davies of Ellensburg, Washington;and a brother Dennis Francis Jr. of Aberdeen. He was preceded in death by his father Dennis Sr. whom passed just a week before, and his mom, Betty.

There will be a celebration of life for Randy, a date/time and place is TBD and will be announced in the coming days.

Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.