Julia Lazar Franco Bio, Life and Death of Tom Francos Wife

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Famous American evangelist, Myles Munroe once said that the value of life is not in its duration but in its endowment. You are not important because you have lived so long, but because you have lived so effectively. This saying applies to the life and times of Julia Lazar Franco. Franco is an Austrian-born artist who has impacted many lives through her dedication to art. She was also the wife of the sculptor celebrated by Tom Franco, as well as the brother of famous actors James and Dave Franco. Learn about the life’s work and death of Julia Lazar Franco.

The Life of Julia Lazar Franco – Bio

Julia Lazar Franco was born on the 7th of November 1957 in Vienna Austria. Her father’s name was Imre Lazar while her mother’s name was Marika Nagy. Franco inherited her passion for art from her parents. Her father was an accomplished filmmaker while her mother was an artist, excelling in painting and drawing. Julia Lazar Franco spent her formative years in the Austrian city of Vienna. However, she moved to America in the 80’s and became an active member of the California artist community.

career

France spent almost ten years in California, during which time she pursued various cultural and artistic endeavors. She also became the lead singer of a rock band called Exit. Franco moved to the Indian city of Ganeshpuri in the 90s. The move was in search of higher life and higher spirituality. While in India, Franco joined an ashram (a remote religious dwelling) and took charge of their kitchen. She moved to Paris from India to study at the famous Le Cordon Bleu culinary institute. Julia Lazar Franco eventually returned to America in the 2000s and joined another ashram in Bay Area California. There she met the love of her life, Tom Franco.

About her husband Tom Franco

Before we uncover their love story, it’s only appropriate to get some background on the man himself. Thomas Andrew Franco was born on April 14th , 1980 in Palo Alto, California His father’s name is Douglas Eugene Franco while his mother’s name is Betsy Lou. Tom Franco studied fine arts at the University of California at Santa Cruz. He also studied ceramics at the California College of the Art.

Tom is primarily a sculptor, but he also dabbles in other art forms such as painting. Tom Franco is the founder of The Firehouse Collective – a non-profit organization that began operations in 2004. The cooperative supports and promotes artists. It offers them affordable living spaces, studios and galleries in which to display their work. The collective is not only limited to traditional artists, but also includes other artists such as gourmets, DJs and dancers.

Julia Lazar Franco and her boyfriend met in 2003 at an ashram in the Bay Area. They started out as friends and collaborators before becoming lovers in 2009. Prior to their romance, the two joined forces at The Firehouse Collective and served as co-directors of the organization. She played an important role in taking the collective to greater heights. She did this through excellent marketing and PR strategies. Franco documented her activities with her camera and then posted them online to excite the public. Thanks to her efforts, the collective now represents over 100 artists and has five properties across the Bay Area.

Death

Julia Lazar Franco is on the 25th of August 2014. She died of complications from chronic hepatitis C, end-stage liver cirrhosis and liver cancer Before her death, she was at UC San Francisco for a few months. It must be said that Franco died a happy woman when she and her fiancee tied the knot on the 28th of July 2014.

Her wedding took place in the hospital and featured her loved ones, including members of her ashram. Franco subsequently died on the 25th of August. A memorial service was held on the 31st of August. Franco and her husband never had children together. However, she had a daughter named Dawn from a previous relationship. Dawn is married to filmmaker Ramon Rigoni and has a son named Rafael.

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