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John Blankinship Obituary
El Paso - John Glenn Blankinship Sr., 94, passed away on August 24, 2019 in his home.
He was born on October 19, 1924 in Ragland, Alabama and was drafted into the Army in 1941. John was a combat veteran who served his country in both World War II and the Korean War. He retired after 32 years of service as a Master Sergeant.
He married Dorothy Frances Coheley in 1953 and they had two children, John Jr. and Kathryn.
After graduating from UTEP in 1975 he served as a teacher in EPISD for 11 years.
John Blankinship is survived by his wife, son, daughter, four grandsons and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 11am, at Fort Bliss National Cemetery West Shelter on 5200 Fred Wilson Ave. El Paso, TX 79906.
John Glenn Blankinship Sr., de 94 años, falleció el 24 de agosto del 2019 en su hogar. Nació el 19 de octubre de 1924 en Ragland, Alabama y fue reclutado en el ejército en 1941. John fue un veterano de combate que sirvió a su país tanto en la Segunda Guerra Mundial como en la Guerra de Corea. Se retiró después de 32 años de servicio como Sargento Mayor. Se casó con Dorothy Frances Coheley en 1953 y tuvieron dos hijos, John Jr. y Kathryn. Después de graduarse de UTEP en 1975, se desempeñó como maestro en EPISD durante 11 años. John Blankinship es sobrevivido por su esposa, su hijo, su hija, cuatro nietos y sus siete bisnietos. El servicio de entierro se llevará a cabo el miércoles 4 de septiembre del 2019 a las 11:00 a.m. en el cementerio nacional de Fort Bliss, West Shelter, en el 5200 Fred Wilson Ave . El Paso, TX 79906.
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