Olivia Blanco

OLIVIA H. BLANCO, 62, a resident of Española, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Olivia was born April 30, 1954 in Parkview. She was preceded in death by her parents, Avelino Valdez, Andrea Lopez-Valdez; brothers, Avelino R., Alonzo N., and Joe L. Valdez, sisters, Edith A. Lopez, Ramona L. Valles. Olivia loved all her grandchildren and bragged about them every chance she had. She was a devoted and loving wife to her husband. Olivia is survived by her husband, Charlie Blanco; daughter, Analucia Valdez and husband Ernesto, son, David Lujan (Blossom Cordova); grandchildren, David Jr. Lujan, Avaihabella Valdez, Blessing Rayne Valdez; sisters, Marcella Romero, Glorianna Cortez and Husband Joe, Vickie Valdez and Linda Martinez, brother, Peter Valdez and wife Dorthy; special friends, Sharon Busch, Dottie Montoya, Daniel Montoya and Jane Garcia; and many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.  Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at New Hope Church in El Llano. Burial will be held at a later date. The family of Olivia H. Blanco has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 – www.devargasfuneral.com

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