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