Promoted to Glory: Major Fran Kasarjian

Major Fran Kasarjian, 91, of San Angelo, died Monday, August 1, 2022 at her home.

Major Fran Kasarjian, a retired Salvation Army officer and minister was born on March 26th, 1931 in Meridian, Miss. to parents Andrew Jackson & Estelle Hollingsworth. She married Avedis Kasarjian on December 3, 1956 in Miami, FL.

Major Fran Kasarjian served with The Salvation Army for 45 years and had been stationed in Texas including the cities of Sherman, Odessa, Port Arthur, Dallas, Temple, Galveston, Lubbock, San Angelo, San Antonio, and retiring in Waco in 1995. She moved to San Angelo in 2003.

She was preceded in death by her husband Major Avedis Kasarjian and daughter Deardra Leal.

Major Kasarjian was a faithful servant for the Lord. She touched many hearts and was always available to help anyone in need. We celebrate her life, love, compassion, care and proudly promote her to glory. She touched everyone she met. She was known for her clown ministry, creative crafts, piano and accordion playing, love for family and people, and deep spiritual interest in everyone she came into contact with.

Survivors include: her daughter, Jackie Rogers, and husband, Jack, of San Angelo; five Grandchildren, Mario Leal Jr. and wife Wendy of Waco, Sarah Wallace and husband Shane of San Angelo, Derek Rogers and wife Emily of Sonora, Lindsey Keller and husband Stephen of Waco, Andrew Leal and wife Laura of Temple. Nine Great Grandchildren, Miles, Coral, Kiersten, and Jameson from Waco, Tyler, Mackenzie, Logan, from San Angelo and Jack and Hannah from Sonora. Pallbearers will be Mario Leal Sr., Mario Leal Jr., Derek Rogers, Andrew Leal, Stephen Keller and Shane Wallace.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday August 5, 2022, at the Salvation Army Church in San Angelo at 34 W. 3rd St with Major Linda Keeney officiating.