Notes:

08/17/2019 - Boise, ID, USA

Francisco "Frank" Benito Echanis passed away peacefully on August 17, 2019 in Boise, ID.

Frank was born on October 11, 1927 in Ontario, Oregon to Ygnacio 'Jack and Maria Echanis. Frank was the youngest of five siblings, Andy (deceased), Cam (deceased), Josephine (Ontario) and Johnny (Ontario) in Ontario, OR. Jack along with his wife Maria and his brother's Ben and Joe were sheepherders in the Steen's Mountains outside of Burns Oregon.

Frank grew up in the Basque boarding house in Ontario and was great friends with the shepherding who worked for his father.

Frank attended school in Ontario and between his junior and senior year he entered the war effort. He enlisted into the

Navy on June 1945 and was honorably discharged on August 1946. After returning from the Navy, Frank resumed high school to graduate from OHS in 1947. Frank enjoyed athletics, in particular basketball. With a year of maturity under his belt, "Lanky Frankie" was one of the best players in the Treasure Valley. Though he had an offer to play college basketball (Boise Junior College), he elected to remain in Ontario. He was employed by the Oregon State Highway Dept and worked on the survey crew and a couple nights a week he bartended at the Ontario Elks Lodge. Frank chose to stick around Ontario for his love of family and his passion for hunting and fishing. His mother encouraged Frank and brother Cam to hunt and fish to help supplement the boarding house meals. At times, over supplementation… Frank's friend pool was not limited to age, gender, race or religion. One of his friends over the years was Inez Wilson.

She and her husband, Dick, ran the fuel bulk storage, Signal Oil, facility in Ontario. Inez always thought the world of Frank. When her daughter Patsien returned from college, Inez was set her daughter becoming Mrs. Frank Echanis.

After many attempts to have Frank 'accidently' meet up with her daughter, Inez' master plan finally paid off. On Sept 14, 1953; Frank married Patsien Wilson in Nevada. Pat never let Frank forget that on the day of her marriage, he and her mother went out and had a 'few' cocktails. Being late and a bit tipsy for the ceremony, Frank was never allowed to live that pre-function down.

Frank and long time friend, Ray Plaza, purchased and operated Plaza's Tavern. Frank and Ray created a partnership that built an institution. Frank and Ray had the ability to make everyone feel like they were part of their family. Many life time friends came from their time owning the tavern. Many of these stories and events may soon be available under the Freedom of Information Act, possibly…. After selling the bar in 1978, Frank worked for Shunn Construction. He worked in the construction field until 1990. He enjoyed working with the pipe crew and most of all he gained a great friend, George Bezates. Frank thoroughly enjoyed working with the crew and observing the post work antics.

When Frank fully retired, he and his accomplice, Arnie Finkbeiner, enjoyed outdoor activities. Watching sports was enjoyable but fishing and hunting were
heir passion. Arnie was a novice at these activities, Frank was more than willing to share his skills with Arnie. Frank's his high patience level was often tested by his new partner. Frank enjoyed Arnie's company and his eagerness to explore. Together Frank (creator) and Arnie (test pilot) developed and create the fish killer, "The Basco Bobbler" currently under patent pending and Oregon State Fish and Game investigation. They both fully enjoyed retirement and socializing with the entire Treasure Valley. On any given day these two and an occasional friend, would be seen Brian Coleman's Service in Harper, Midvale, Owyhee reservoir or Brownlee reservoir….these two were always on the move.

After the death of his wife Pat in 2013 and a health setback in March of 2015, Frank moved to Boise for his remaining days. He no longer made jerky but he delivered treats to his friends, the same Frank, different address. Few people ever lived a life as full of laughter, love and friendship than 'Uncle Frank'. He rarely left Ontario because everything he loved was there. His needs were small and his willingness to share his time and love was as large as his life. How many kids did he teach to bait a hook or shoot a gun? Countless…

Frank always a stash of jerky in his truck to pass out, often delivered fresh fish loaned money to someone in need.

Frank, and his wife Pat, were always there when you needed them whether it be a place to stay, a meal or someone to listen to your troubles. He and his wife lived a life with a willingness to help anyone. Yet many often were also a victim of one of his many of practical joke, ask his beloved sister Josephine, or his good friend George, Ruth or his children. But this behavior was only partially his fault…Carmelo, his brother, and Father Kirkpatrick trained him well. He was the last to carry out their loving humor, it was a joy for all of us who knew and loved him.

Pat and Frank raised four children: Mike (deceased), Frankie (Portland/Mexico City), Liz (Meridian) and Cam (Boise). We would also like to make special thanks for Father Jos, George Bezates, Margie, Bradi Fritz and his favorite person, his sister Josephine Keim.

Frank's celebration of life reception will be held Saturday, Sept 14, 2019 at 11:00 in Ontario at the Blessed Sacrament Church with a reception following the mass. This date would also be Pat and Frank's 66th wedding anniversary.

Please in lieu of flower or gift, please make contributions to the Ontario Basque Club on his behalf.

(published in Idaho Statesman, Legacy.com on Sept. 1, 2019)

Francisco married Patsien W. Wilson in Sep 1953 in Winnemucca, Nevada. Patsien was born on 06 Mar 1932 in Brawley, California; died on 29 Dec 2013 in Ontario, Oregon; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Ontario, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. F. Echanis
2. L. Echanis
3. C. Echanis
4. Michael D. Echanis was born in 1950; died on 8 Sep 1978 in Nicaragua.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1905
• Residence: 1910, Crane, Oregon
• Residence: 1918, Crane, Oregon
• Residence: 1920, Boise, Idaho; Lodgers at Yribar's boarding house, 401 Idaho Street

Notes:

Christened:
BAUTISMO
Nombre: Jose Ygnacio
Apellidos: Echaniz, Yriarte
Fecha: 1885-01-06
Padre: Jose Maria, Echaniz, Elordi
Madre: Maria Bernarda, Yriarte, Alcorta
Fondo: Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, en MUTRIKU
Título: 20º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 56
Nº Partida: 3

Jose married Maria Josefa Pagoaga Aristondo on 28 Aug 1917 in Boise, Idaho. Maria (daughter of Jose Maria Pagoaga Cendoya and Maria Concepcion Aristondo Galzacorta) was born on 25 Nov 1896 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa; died on 08 Feb 1991 in Ontario, Oregon; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Ontario, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 10 Jun 1916, New York; SS Alfonso XIII from Bilbao. Final destination Burns, Oregon. Person in the US Valentin Aguirre.

Notes:

Christened:
Bautismo
Nombre: Maria Josefa
Apellidos: Pagoaga, Aristondo
Fecha: 1896-11-25
Padre: Jose Maria, Pagoaga, Cendoya
Madre: Maria Concepcion, Aristondo, Galzacorta
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 21º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 33
Nº Partida: 89

Notes:

Christened:
Can't find a child named jose maria born to these parents. May be same person as Juan Jose Nicasio (sibling), but we know these are his parents from his marriage record.

Padre: Gregorio, Echaniz, Yriondo
Madre: Hermeregilda, Elordi, Elua

Jose married Maria Bernarda Yriarte Alcorta on 17 Jun 1882 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa. Maria (daughter of Jose Manuel Yriarte Galdos and Maria Agustina Alcorta Basurco) was born on 02 Feb 1855 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Extracto de Partida de Bautismo
Identificación
Nombre: Maria Bernarda
Apellidos: Yriarte, Alcorta
Fecha: 1855-02-02
Padre: Jose Manuel , Yriarte, Galdos
Madre: Maria Agustina, Alcorta, Basurco
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 18º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 195 vº
Nº Partida: 18
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Pamplona
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa
Signatura: 2621/003-02
Sig. Microfilm: M114-03
Sig. Digital: 262100302-0196
Registro Informático: 1482078
Data Versión: 2008-07-28

Notes:

Married:
Extracto de Partida de Matrimonio
Esposo: José Maria, Echaniz, Elordi
Esposa: Maria Bernarda, Yriarte, Alcorta
Fecha: 1882-06-17
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 6º Matrimonios
Folio/Página: 26 rº
Nº Partida: 13

Notes:

Extracto de Partida de Bautismo
Identificación
Nombre: Jose Maria
Apellidos: Pagoaga, Sendoya
Fecha: 1864-03-17
Padre: Jose Andres, Pagoaga, Aramberria
Madre: Ana Maria, Sendoya, Arrieta
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 19º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 85 rº
Nº Partida: 25
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Vitoria
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa
Signatura: 4589/001-01
Sig. Microfilm: M581-02
Sig. Digital: 458900101-0088
Registro Informático: 1503637
Data Versión: 2008-07-28

Jose married Maria Concepcion Aristondo Galzacorta on 11 Jul 1887 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa. Maria (daughter of Agustin Aristondo Garate and Francisca Antonia Galzacorta Arrate) was born on 22 Aug 1858 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Bautismo
Nombre: Maria Concepcion
Apellidos: Aristondo, Galzacorta
Fecha: 1858-08-22
Padre: Agustin, Aristondo, Garate
Madre: Francisca Antonia, Galzacorta, Arrate
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 18º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 250 vº
Nº Partida: 56

Notes:

Christened:
Bautismo
Nombre: Gregorio Antonio
Apellidos: Echaniz, Yriondo
Fecha: 1822-04-24
Padre: Ygnacio , Echaniz, Arrizabalaga
Madre: Maria Cruz, Yriondo, Alcorta
Observaciones: ----------
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 16º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 14 rº
Nº Partida: 37

Gregorio + Hermeregilda Elordi Elua. Hermeregilda was born on 13 Apr 1826 in Xemein-Markina, Bizkaia; was christened on Yes, date unknown; died before 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christened:
BAUTISMOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1826-04-13
Nombre y Apellidos: Hermenegilda, Elordi, Elua
Padre: Juan Bautista, Elordi, Arambarri
Madre: Dominica, Elua, Elordi
Territorio histórico: BIZKAIA
Localidad: Markina - Xemein-Markina
Parroquiales / Markina - Xemein - / La Asunción de Nuestra Señora
ID: 448349
Página/folio: f. 008 vº
Fechas del libro: 1825 - 1851

Notes:

Nombre: Joseph Manuel
Apellidos: Yriarte, Galdos
Fecha: 1817-12-01
Padre: Joseph Ygnacio, Yriarte, Urquidi
Madre: Simona , Galdos, Oñederra
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 15º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 173 vº
Nº Partida: 77
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Pamplona
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa
Signatura: 2620/002-01
Sig. Microfilm: M113-04
Sig. Digital: 262000201-0181
Registro Informático: 1450750
Data Versión: 2008-07-28

Jose + Maria Agustina Alcorta Basurco. Maria was born on 11 Jul 1829 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Extracto de Partida de Bautismo
Identificación
Nombre: Maria Agustina
Apellidos: Alcorta, Basurto
Fecha: 1829-07-11
Padre: Bernardo, Alcorta, Urcaray
Madre: Micaela, Basurto, Ytuarte
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 17º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 5 rº
Nº Partida: 51
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Pamplona
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa
Signatura: 2621/002-01
Sig. Microfilm: M114-02
Sig. Digital: 262100201-0005
Registro Informático: 1451083
Data Versión: 2008-07-28

Notes:

Christened:
Extracto de Partida de Bautismo
Identificación
Nombre: Josef Andres
Apellidos: Pavaga, Aranberria
Fecha: 1824-10-02
Padre: Domingo , Pavaga, Ytuarte
Madre: Francisca Antonia, Aranberria, Ybarlucea
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 16º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 47 vº
Nº Partida: 67
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Pamplona
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa

Jose married Ana Maria Sendoya Arrieta on 12 Feb 1849 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa. Ana was born on 28 Apr 1823 in Mutriku, Gipuzkoa; was christened on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christened:
Extracto de Partida de Bautismo
Identificación
Nombre: Ana Maria
Apellidos: Sendoya, Arrieta
Fecha: 1823-04-28
Padre: Jose Emeterio, Sendoya, Aranguren
Madre: Nicolasa , Arrieta, Echave
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 16º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 27 vº
Nº Partida: 46
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Pamplona
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa

Notes:

Extracto de Partida de Matrimonio
Identificación
Esposo: Jose Andres, Paguaga, Aramberria
Esposa: Ana Maria, Sendoya, Arrieta
Fecha: 1849-02-12
Observaciones: ----------
Localización
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 5º Matrimonios
Folio/Página: 23 rº
Nº Partida: 3
Perteneciente a Diócesis: Vitoria
Territorio Histórico: Gipuzkoa
Signatura: 2624/001-01
Sig. Microfilm: M116-03
Sig. Digital: 262400101-0023
Registro Informático: 1455276
Data Versión: 2008-07-28

Notes:

Birth:
Bautismo
Nombre: Agustin Maria
Apellidos: Aristondo, Garate
Fecha: 1829-04-11
Padre: Jose Juaquin , Aristondo, Echeverria
Madre: Maria Agueda, Garate , Galarra
Fondo: Asunción de Nuestra Señora, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 16º Bautismos
Folio/Página: 134 rº
Nº Partida: 29

Agustin + Francisca Antonia Galzacorta Arrate. Francisca was born on 22 Feb 1825 in Xemein, Bizkaia; was christened on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christened:
Sacramento: BAUTISMOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1825-02-22
Nombre y Apellidos: Francisca Antonia, Calzacorta, Arrate
Padre: Juan Antonio, Calzacorta, Ybarrolaza
Madre: Maria Concepcion, Arrate, Gaviola
Territorio histórico: BIZKAIA
Localidad: Markina - Xemein-Markina
Parroquia: 53110
ID: 435380
Página/folio: f. 183 vº
Fechas del libro: 1796 - 1825

Notes:

Esposo: Agustin, Aristondo, Garate
Esposa: Francisca Antonia, Calzacorta, Arrate
Fecha: 1850-10-14
Fondo: Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, en Mutriku, Gipuzkoa
Título: 5º Matrimonios
Folio/Página: 43v
Nº Partida: 16