James M. Francis Jr, 37, of Palm Beach Gardens, formerly of Vero Beach, passed away on October 30, 2013 at the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center.

Mr. Francis was born November 17, 1975 in Jersey City, NJ. He had been a resident of this area for 4 years, coming from Secaucus, NJ.

He worked as a salesman for HearUSA in Palm Beach Gardens for 2 years.

While living in Vero Beach he attended Saint John of the Cross Catholic Church.

Survivors include his mother, Barbara Francis of Vero Beach; brother, Jason Francis of Vero Beach; sister, Lenore Francis of Secaucus, NJ; two nieces, Sofia Gianna and Alana Rae James Francis; companion, Amy McMillan of Palm Beach Gardens.

He was preceded in death by his father, James M. Francis Sr.

A visitation will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM on Friday, November 8, 2013 at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach. A Catholic prayer service will be held at 8:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 10:00 PM at Saint John of the Cross Catholic Church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach, FL. Online condolences may be sent at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.