MHS grad and soldier, Edvin F. Franco, dies in Lithuania

Edvin F. Franco, a 2018 Monrovia High School graduate, was among the four U.S. soldiers who lost their lives last week in Lithuania while conducting a training mission, according to Monrovia Schools Superintendent Dr. Paula Hart Rodas. She added that “Edvin’s dedication to service and his sacrifice for our country will never be forgotten.” Franco’s Facebook page says he was married in March of 2024 to Georgia Franco and was living in Hinesville, Georgia.

- Brad Haugaard