Francis Blinkhorn

Francis Earl Blinkhorn Jr. passed away at the age of 74 on March 2nd, 2022, at Cedar Park Regional Medical Center in Cedar Park, Texas. He was surrounded by family, including his wife, Deborah Blinkhorn, daughters Jennifer Blinkhorn, Stephanie Boulay, and Kristen McGuire, son-in-laws Jeff Boulay and Justin McGuire, and grandchildren Ashley Ward and Lucas Boulay. He is survived by those listed above, as well as grandchildren Logan Boulay and Emmett McGuire. He is predeceased by his mother Emma Mae Weinhold-Blinkhorn, father Francis Earl Blinkhorn Sr. and best friend and cousin Steven Andrew Blinkhorn. Francis was born on September 24th, 1947 in Providence, Rhode Island. He graduated from Pilgrim High School in Warwick, Rhode Island in 1965 and Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island in 1978. He served in the United States Air Force from 1968-1972 as an engineer. Francis and Deborah Armenti got married on January 12th, 1974. Francis and Deborah had a collaborative and caring relationship. It was based on mutual support and a deep love for each other. Francis was known for his friendly nature and the love for his family. There was never a place he would go where he wouldn’t make a new friend. He was a true jokester, who loved to push buttons and laugh it off afterwards. He had a distinct tea-kettle laugh that was absolutely contagious. He was fiercely protective of his family, and was never far from them at any moment. He truly enjoyed life, and all the delicious food that came with it. He loved to cook, and created crazy methods for doing it, such as marinating a Thanksgiving turkey in a HomeDepot bucket. He loved Bloody Mary’s and seafood, but always insisted the best seafood came from Rhode Island. Francis was an absolute force in this world. There is not a person he met who didn’t instantly love his charisma. He will be dearly missed, and his family is grateful for the time that they had with him. Francis will be missed, but never forgotten.