Services were held Friday, August 14, 2020 at Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary; interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Emmanuel Larue Francouis was born in San Diego, California, to the parent of Bernice Nadine Coburn-Banks and Clarence “Butch” Francouis on June 7, 1961. Emmanuel was an only child and was raised by his loving grandparents, Delores and Richard Calvin Caldwell Jr. He graduated from Crawford High school in 1979. Emmanuel began an internship in1978, with the San Diego Unified School District. He furthered his education by attending Maysa College, where he obtained an Associates Degree and his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from San Diego State University. After graduation, he became a full-time employee with San Diego Unified School District, where he served as a teacher, intern, teachers aid and assistant, acting director, lead teacher and supervisor within the 42 years of employment with the District. Some of the campuses he taught at are Jefferson Elementary, Kennedy Child Center, Hardy Child Center, Rowan Elementary, Wedgeforth Elementary and until the end, his final location was Euclid Child Center as lead teacher.
Emmanuel accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Israelite COGIC.
Emmanuel enjoyed music, traveling, reading and he had a passion for gospel music. During the 1970’s as a teenager, Emmanuel was a regular dancer on the popular TV Show “Soul Train”.
Emmanuel’s Mother, Father, Grandmother and Godmother, Sue Willie James, precedes him in death.
Emmanuel’s loving and fond memories will be cherished by: his Grandfather Richard Caldwell Jr. Wife Thelma Caldwell, Aunts – Jeanette Coburn, Verla Jean Grant, Faye Richardson Erma Vaughn, Linda Davenport, Uncles – Harriett Caldwell, T.L. Caldwell, Lloyd Caldwell. Best friends – Weldon Russell, Godson – Keymaar Russell, Goddaughter – Michelle Jones, Sisters and Brothers in-Love – Debra Bell, Cassandra Johnson, Harold Thompson Jr., HIs Loving Godfamily – Wayne Duncan, Marva Dean, Evelyn Murry, Lucille Murry, Patricia Majors, Barbara Murry, and Very Special Friends – Marva Hines and Margaret Reyes.
