Michelle Lee Franco, 40

CAMPBELL… Michelle Lee Franco, age 40, of Campbell passed away on Sunday December 20, 2020. She was born October 22, 1980 in Toledo, Ohio a daughter of Joseph and Denise (Disher) McAuley.

She was renowned for her culinary skills and tremendous artistic ability. She exhibited that artistic touch in everything she did from interior decorating, costume designing, culinary plating, and cake decorating just to name a few areas her talent touched others. Above all she loved her four beautiful children.

Michelle is survived by her husband Thomas Franco; her children Jordan McAuley, Alexis Rodriguez, Adrian Franco and Andromeda Franco; and her step children, Melisa Johnson, Katelynn Franco, Thomas Franco and Emillie Franco.

Also surviving are her grandchildren Makynli, Nathan, Zoey and Scotty; her father Joseph (Marie) McAuley; her sister, Malissa McAuley; grandparents Susan Guzik, Loretta Borges, John T. Patton Jr; her father and mother-in-law, Thomas D. (Gloria R.) Franco; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her mother and grandparents Robert (Geraldine) Disher, Hugh (Mary Lou) McAuley, and Matthew Guzik.

The Franco family has entrusted Michelle's care to the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell.

The family is planning a graveside memorial service in Holland, OH this summer for family and friends (Covid permitting).  The family will try their best to give as much advance notice as possible so that those who wish to attend can make appropriate travel arrangements.