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18, 1942 - June 28, 2010MISHAWAKA - Paul Douglas Francis, 67, of Mishawaka, died unexpectedly on Monday from a stroke while visiting family in Las Vegas. Paul was born October 18, 1942, in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, to the late Frederick K. and Veronica Francis. He is survived by his wife, Brenda; children, Kathreen Francis, Paul (Kelley) Francis Jr., John (Jenna) Francis, Meagan (Jon) Dodson and Lauren Francis; a stepson, Adam Buck; and 15 grandchildren, Mario, Erin, Cecily, Quin, Elisabette, Harrisen, Allesandra, Mahriella, Jack, Ruby, Jacob, Isaac, William, Owen and Clara. He is also survived by siblings, Pat (Joe) Denniston, Bruce (Kay) Francis and Paula Hart. He was preceded in death by a son, Patrick, and by a brother, Kevin Francis. Paul served as a Green Beret in the United States Army in Vietnam and Cambodia from 1960 - 1964, followed by service with the National Security Agency. He also worked as a police officer in the City of Detroit in the late 1960s and early 1970s, after which time he worked primarily in the real estate and mortgage industries. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 5th, in the South Bend First Seventh-day Adventist Church at 1936 East Altgeld Street in South Bend. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that gifts be made to a trust fund for his minor daughter, Lauren. Donations should be payable to the South Bend First Seventh-day Adventist Church. Those wishing to share memories of Paul or offer the family condolences may visit www.pauldfrancis.com.