Franco C. Patino, age 21, of Naperville, IL passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021. He was born on February 25, 2000 in Melrose Park, IL. He was a graduate of the class of 2018 at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, IL. During his time there, Franco was a PE leader and involved with the football, wrestling, and rugby team for four years. He was also a part of the WM International Engineering/Bike Boosters at the Darien Center (Darien, IL) and continued to be involved with them even after high school. After high school, Franco decided to continue his education by attending the University of Dayton (UD) in Ohio. Franco was a senior at UD pursuing his passion as a Mechanical Engineering Technology major with a minor in Human Movement Biomechanics. While he was there, Franco was the treasurer of Alpha Psi Lambda, a Hispanic interest fraternity, and was active in the Greek and MEC communities on campus. He was also the President of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) at UD, active in the ETHOS program, and was currently working for AtriCure Inc in the R&D department of an engineering CO-OP program in Mason, Ohio. He even carried his love for rugby by being the first person in UD to organize rugby games with universities nearby and organized a team of his own in Dayton. Franco was a beloved friend, cousin, nephew, brother, and son. He was loved by so many because of the loyal, loving, selfless, protective, funny, and caring person he was. Even though he was a hardworking individual, he would always try to make time for his family and the people he cared about. We will miss the big heart Franco had and his passion for helping others. We’re glad Franco always tried to live life to the fullest and are glad to know he was the type of person that would put himself before others until the very end. “Te amamos mucho hijo (we love you very much son),” said Teresita/Julio C Patino. Franco was not only a brother but a best friend to Cesar and Julio Jr. and loved dearly by his mom (Teresita Patino) and dad (Julio C Patino). Visitation for Franco will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes & Crematory, 24021 Royal Worlington Drive, Naperville, Illinois. Funeral Mass with online streaming will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021, 2:00 p.m., at Holy Spirit Catholic Community Church, 2003 Hassert Blvd., Naperville, Illinois. Interment private.