SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 722
In Memory
of
Abel Blanco
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Abel Blanco of El
Paso were deeply saddened by his passing on May 16, 2023, at the
age of 89; and
WHEREAS, The son of Aristeo and Severa Blanco, Abel Blanco
was born December 11, 1933, and he grew up with the companionship
of three siblings, Mary, Aristeo, and Oscar; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Blanco was a veteran of the United States
Navy, having served as a signalman from 1953 until 1957; in
civilian life, he worked as an auto mechanic for the U.S. Postal
Service for many years; he enjoyed spending his leisure hours
maintaining his backyard for his family to enjoy, feeding his
turtles, watching boxing matches, and painting ships and Native
American art pieces, and he collected die-cast model cars, wind
chimes, and Homies; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Blanco benefited from
the love and support of his wife, Guadalupe, who preceded him in
death; he took great pride in his three children, Leticia, Norma,
and Abel, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of
seeing his family grow to include six grandchildren, Carlos,
Joseph, Victoria, Eduardo, Evelyn, and Amy, and two
great-grandchildren, Harper and Roland; and
WHEREAS, Although Abel Blanco is greatly missed, those
fortunate enough to have known him will remember the way he
touched their lives with his remarkable kindness and delightful
sense of humor, and they will forever hold him close in their
hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Abel Blanco and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
daughters, Leticia Blanco Aguirre and Norma Blanco; to his son,
Abel Blanco Jr., and his wife, Maricela; to his brothers, Aristeo
Blanco and his wife, Eileen, and Oscar Blanco and his wife,
Margaret; to his grandchildren, Carlos R. Aguirre, Joseph
Aguirre and his wife, Liz, Victoria G. Molinar, Eduardo Ortiz and
his wife, Nohely, Evelyn A. Blanco, and Amy E. Blanco; to his
great-grandchildren, Harper C. Aguirre and Roland M.
Aguirre-Silva; and to his other relatives and many friends; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Abel Blanco.
Blanco
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 29, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate