Francois passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at his home on May 2, 2019 in North Vancouver, BC, Canada at the age of 72. He is survived by his sons Neal and Bryan, his sister Yolande, and brothers Raymond, George, Max, Regis, Roger, and Lucien. Francois was born in Port Louis, Mauritius Island. People who knew him spoke about his kind hospitality, treating them to his wonderful home cooked meals. Many people outside of his immediate family knew him in the comics and collectibles business, in which he was both a retail store operator and collector. He was active in the Choir at St. Stephen's Parish in North Vancouver. Prayers will be offered from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Kearney Burnaby Chapel, 4715 Hastings Street, Burnaby on Friday, May 31 with Requiem Mass celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 4851 Beatrice Street, Vancouver at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Interment to follow at Ocean View Cemetery, in Burnaby, BC at a later date.