Francisco Mercado

Francisco Mercado, 64, of Moulton, Alabama passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Decatur Morgan Hospital, Parkway Campus. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Lawrence Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 12:00 PM on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Lawrence Funeral Home with Kenny Rogers officiating. Burial will be at Midway Memorial Garden.


Born on December 30, 1961, to Alonso and Esther Guerra Mercado. Francisco was a hard working man, who often joked that he would continue working after retirement, and was an electrician for Goss Electric for 22 years. He enjoyed watching westerns, and football and would "go for the winning team," as he said. Francisco was always happy go lucky, a friend to everyone he met, and would be whistling everywhere he went. He moved to the United States at a young age to build a better life for his family through blood, sweat, and tears. He had dreams of having a "rancho" and homesteading, but now he gets to take care of his rancho in Heaven.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Isidra Mercado; mother, Esther Mercado; children, Yesenia (Victor) Mercado, Jesus (Yer) Mercado, and Francisco Mercado Jr.; grandchildren, Victor and Gabriel Lara; sisters, Amada and Isabel Mercado; brothers, Alonso, Rodolfo, Isidro, Fidencio, and Ramiro Mercado; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Francisco was preceded in death by his father, Alonso Mercado; and brother, Eduardo Mercado.

Pallbearers will be Victor Lara Hernandez, Jesus Mercado, Francisco Mercado Jr., Isidro Mercado, Ramiro Mercado, and Oscar Mercado.

The family extends special thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Parkway campus.