Queen Letizia's Family, Part 5: May 2013 -

[Duke of Marmalade]

I think Letizia had not cancelled her event if they had not known that Francisco was about to pass away. Its always sad but he was 98, had a very long and eventful life.
RIP

[Marika86]

I'm so sorry :( My condolences to Queen Letizia and her family. My grandmother passed away two weeks ago so I can understand how tough is this moment.
RIP

[Jacknch]

Very sad news for Queen Letizia and her family. What a great age the man was, a long and eventful life I am sure.

[Blog Real]

My condolences to Queen Letizia and her family. RIP

[An Ard Ri]

How very sad for Letizia and her family.

Hola

Fallece el abuelo materno de la reina Letizia, Francisco Rocasolano

Bekia

http://www.bekia.es/realeza/noticias...tizia-98-anos/

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[dazzling]

Sad news for the family.
Let's hope the press won't bother them in such sad times.

[Duke of Marmalade]

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty...ndfather-dies/
Queen Letizia of Spain in mourning after her grandfather dies aged 98 | Daily Mail Online

I am sure Letizia was close to her grandfather but I doubt he was present at the birth of her daughters!

[Marty91charmed]

Very sad news but I kind of sensed he was dying, because Letiza never cancels engagements, unless something bad is happening...

[TLLK]

A man that certainly experienced life's joys and sorrows in the past decade or so. Glad that he is now at peace and my condolences to his surviving family members.

[HereditaryPrincess]

Oh, what sad news. My condolences to Queen Letizia and her family at this hard time.

98 is a grand age!

[An Ard Ri]

PPE Gallery of the late Francisco Rocasolano

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[ANNIE_S]

I found this lovely pic of Don Francisco. The site publishing it says it's from F&L's proclamation last year. He looked very frail when we saw it on the ceremony at the Congress, but he still attended the reception at the Royal Palace afterwards and followed the events on a chair in one of the palace rooms. I think it's a heartwarming and nice photo of him:
http://www.ecestaticos.com/image/cli...-vanitatis.jpg

[Blog Real]

Originally Posted by ANNIE_S

I found this lovely pic of Don Francisco. The site publishing it says it's from F&L's proclamation last year. He looked very frail when we saw it on the ceremony at the Congress, but he still attended the reception at the Royal Palace afterwards and followed the events on a chair in one of the palace rooms. I think it's a heartwarming and nice photo of him:
http://www.ecestaticos.com/image/cli...-vanitatis.jpg

I loved the picture. Thank you for sharing.

[Tiggersk8]

Originally Posted by ANNIE_S

I found this lovely pic of Don Francisco. The site publishing it says it's from F&L's proclamation last year. He looked very frail when we saw it on the ceremony at the Congress, but he still attended the reception at the Royal Palace afterwards and followed the events on a chair in one of the palace rooms. I think it's a heartwarming and nice photo of him:
http://www.ecestaticos.com/image/cli...-vanitatis.jpg

Thank you for finding and sharing this w/us. How proud he must have been on that day of his Granddaughter.

My condolences go out to Queen Letitzia and the entire Family. Saying Good bye to those we love is among the hardest things we all have to do. :( :(


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[LadyFinn]

Queen Letizia saw her maternal grandfather Francisco Rocasolano minutes before he died in the Hospital. She arrived, in the strictest secrecy, at 21.00 on Monday evening and could be a few minutes with the father of her mother who was dying at 98 years following a cardiac problem. Francisco Rocasolano died shortly after the Queen left the Salamanca Hospital at about 22.00.
La Reina visitó a su abuelo Francisco en el Clínico minutos antes de morirse - Salamanca -Noticias de La Gaceta de Salamanca
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[leidi]

Descanse en paz, Don Francisco.

One of the very few respectable members of Letizia's family, an honest, decent, hardworking man who became a shadow of himself since the death of his beloved Enriqueta in 2008.

[An Ard Ri]

As per Hola, Francisco Rocasolano was creamated in Salamanca and his ashes will be brought back to Madrid.

Los Reyes se despiden de don Francisco junto a los Rocasolano en estricta intimidad

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[Marty91charmed]

I would hope the whole family can mourn him in peace, without the press looking for every small details about the funeral etc...

[Tiggersk8]

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

Queen Letizia saw her maternal grandfather Francisco Rocasolano minutes before he died in the Hospital. She arrived, in the strictest secrecy, at 21.00 on Monday evening and could be a few minutes with the father of her mother who was dying at 98 years following a cardiac problem. Francisco Rocasolano died shortly after the Queen left the Salamanca Hospital at about 22.00.
La Reina visitó a su abuelo Francisco en el Clínico minutos antes de morirse - Salamanca -Noticias de La Gaceta de Salamanca
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I'm glad she had that. So many don't. :(


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[dazzling]

Its good to know she was able to see him before he passed away.
Do we know when the service will take place?