Louis J Franklin

December 31, 1946 - October 31, 2018

Louis "Jigger" Franklin, 71, passed away Wednesday night after a long illness. Born in Kearney, he grew up in Port Monmouth and moved to California to pursue his dream. He was a great drummer and played in many bands. He moved to Florida before eventually coming home to New Jersey. Louie was predeceased by his parents, Louis Franklin and Ann Norman Franklin. He leaves behind his doting sister, Ann Franklin, who was his guardian angel, a previous wife, Georgene Maisto Messina, his daughter, Tina Franklin-Frye, son-in-law, Richard Frye, nephew, Robert Pantella, and step-sister, Mary Seritella-Trezza. A Mass Service will be held at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in North Middletown on Saturday, November 10th at 9:30 a.m.