Birth date: Dec 27, 1938 Death date: Jul 5, 2023
Francis Edwin “Toss” Tossava, age 84 of Alston, MI passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at UP Health System, Marquette, MI with his loving family by his side. He was born in Hancock, MI on December 27, 1938 the son of the late Edwi Read Obituary
I know this a late posting,but I did a google search for Francis and found the news of his passing . I knew and worked with Francis back in the late 70s early 80s at International Transport.He had his double bunk cabover Kenworth. We hauled a couple of wide loads from Bayport Texas op to an oil refinery in Richmond CA. We were both on heavy haul division and always had refidgerators,cook stoves,you name it in case we had to shut down in some rest area.On the way into Van Horn Texas,Francis called me on the cb to swing thru town and get something to cook up for supper. When I pulled in to the truck stop parking lot,Francic had the hibachi fired up and the blody Marie's ready.Back in 2012 while camping at the Porkies,I met someone from the area who knew Francis and told me he was in Alston.I found where he was living,but he just had cataract surgery and but showed me the articles from the French newspapers about his hauling the airplane fuselage from the states to France,including a photo of him dressed in a French police uniform. Keep On Trucking Francis. Al Batten,Internaltional Transport 9504.
I have many fond memories as a child being around Fran, he was always fun to be around. My deepest condolences to the family. You are all in my thoughts & prayers.
Our Deepest Sympathies on the Loss of Fran.
Sara, Bill, Ellie and Elisa Delene
So sorry for your loss Barb and family! Sending hugs and prayers.
My deepest sympathy goes out to Barb and Frans family 💔 Fran will be deeply missed by many and I'll remember him always for helping me out during winter for plowing /always having a funny joke and just being one of the kindest human beings I've ever met ♥️I'm sure heaven is laughing with Fran and his many jokes !!! 😇 🙏 Rest peacefully Fran ♥️
Our sincere sympathy to Barb and family on the loss of Fran! Mom appreciated him picking up her weekly trash when she lived there and when she had mower problems, he was right there! Thoughts and prayers for all of you during this time!
Sincerely, Judy Hiltunen and mom( Bernice Myllymaki )
