Francisco Jose Gude (Frank) died peacefully on Saturday, May 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was under the care of the doctors and nurses at Yale Medical Hospital Liver Transplant. For the last 5 years he was always amusing his doctors and nurses with his jokes, always bringing a laugh or smile to the many people that cared for him.
Frank was a good friend to many people, even strangers, always lending a helping hand and offering his many talents. Our family could always count on him for whatever we needed repaired and fixed. He loved his Giants and the tailgate parties, he loved to tell jokes, but what he loved the most were his three children. He was so very proud of them: Alexandra pursuing her Masters degree, Nicholas with his ready smile and sunny disposition and Ethan playing hockey. No matter how unwell he felt, Frank was always on the sidelines cheering and encouraging Ethan.
Frank graduated from Kearny High School, New Jersey, where he was part of the crew team, rowing with his best friend Steve Zinser. Frank considered Steve as his brother. Frank was a talented technical drafter, collaborating with architects and designers in creating unique floor plans for kitchens and bathrooms. He worked for Ulrich Inc. in New Jersey for many years.
He is survived by his three children, Alexandra, Nicholas and Ethan, as well as by his mother, Manuela Gude, his brother Salvador Gude and his two sisters, Manolita Gude and Rosario Eccles and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, New Jersey.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church, 141 Washington Ave, Kearny, New Jersey. Interment following the Mass will be at Holy Cross Cemetery on Ridge Road, North Arlington, New Jersey.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Francisco J. Gude can be made to the Yale New Haven Hospital. Please make check payable to YNHH/Transplant Fund and mail to YNHH Development; P. O. Box 1849; New Haven, CT 06508. Please include Francisco J. Gude on the memo line. Secure online gifts can be made at: https://www.givetoynhh.org/donate-transplantation-center
