LAKEPORT, Calif. – Frank Juquin Del Valle began his journey home to the Ancestors on Dec. 27, 2020.

Frank was born Feb. 15, 1958, in Colusa, California, to Joseph Del Valle and Elizabeth (Holmes) Del Valle.

Frank passed away at his home on the Big Valley Rancheria in Lakeport, where he was also an enrolled tribal member.

Frank is predeceased by his parents; brothers, Joseph and Leonard Del Valle; and sisters, Delores Rivas and Mary Billy.

He is survived by brother, Fred Del Valle; sisters, Carmen Crabtree and Patricia Del Valle; daughters, Jessica Rendon and Maria Washington; grandchildren, Andrea, Ashley, Lorena, Emily and Viviana; and great-grandchildren, Izaiah, Aubrey and Brandon; as well as many, many nieces and nephews.

Frank worked as a tribal monitor for his tribe’s environmental department. He held an oak tree walk for the youth, volunteered at the tule boat festivals and participated in meetings with the state of California on water issues and helped to influence the prioritization of tribal traditional uses of our water throughout the Central Valley Region, including Clear Lake.

Through it all, he remained true to his culture, traditions and heritage. He was an Elder and a dancer in our roundhouse and participated in many Shake Head events to entertain and educate the public about his Pomo people.

Frank was proud of his Pomo heritage and was kind to his people. Frank was always willing to converse and share with anyone in a good way. He was a man of humility and enjoyed creating beadwork, fishing and was an avid San Francisco Giants fan and collector.

Frank’s final resting place will be St. Mary's Cemetery in Lakeport.

Frank, you will be missed. Journey well and may the Ancestors welcome you Home with open arms. Oh, Oh, Oh!

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.