BLANCA DIAZ Obituary

BLANCA DIAZ, born January 22, 1947, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2014 in her home with family by her side, following a hard fought battle with cancer. She attended Austin High School and graduated from the University of Texas El Paso with a degree in Education. In 1968, Blanca married the love of her life and best friend Henry Diaz. Blanca was a teacher with the El Paso Independent School District where 32 of her 35 years as a teacher were spent at Hughey Elementary School enriching the lives of countless children. Although she was known for being a strict teacher with high expectations, each student left her classroom every day feeling loved and cared for. Blanca was recognized as Teacher of the Year in 2003. Blanca is remembered as loving, kind, and caring to all who crossed her path. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mom, grandma and friend. Her zest for life was like no other. She was a parishioner of St. Raphael's Catholic Church where she was a member of A.C.T.S.(Adoration Community Theology and Service). Blanca is preceded in death by her father Arturo P. Montes and her sister Emma Tapia. She is survived by her mother Hortencia Montes, sisters Lupe Gonzalez, Martha Alarcon, Edna Rapp and brothers Ramon Montes and Ralph Montes. She will be deeply missed by her husband, daughters, Liza Calleros (David), Edna Marie Jacobo (Andy) both of El Paso, Texas, and Diana Dunn (Edward) of Denver, Colorado, her adoring grandchildren Lizzie, Mia, Jonathan, Ethan, and Ian, her best friend Ursula Montoya and numerous other relatives and close friends. Visitation will be on Monday, March 3 at San Jose East (10950 PellicanoDr, El Paso, TX), 5-9pm, rosary at 7pm. Mass will be held at St. Raphael Parish on Tuesday, March 4 at 11:30am. Interment will follow at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. Funeral service arranged by San Jose Funeral Home East (915) 590-8700

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Published by El Paso Times from Mar. 1 to Mar. 8, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for BLANCA DIAZ

13 Entries

Didi Gonzalez

September 6, 2014

Upon reading the latest issue of the UTEP magazine, we learned of Blanca's passing. Although many years have passed since our last time together, we send our heartfelt condolences to Henry and all your family. We met at Austin High School and became instant friends throughout high school and at UTEP. I will always cherish the sweet memories of Blanca. Armando Gonzalez & Didi Tovar Gonzalez

Ernie Morales

March 9, 2014

Henry and family, I am very saddened by your loss. My condolences to every one of you. Blanca left you with very special, and beautiful memories that you will carry with you forever. I pray that GOD will comfort all of you.

Martha Alarcon

March 9, 2014

My dear Henry, Liza Marie, Diana, and all the grandchildren, Blanca a lovely daughter, sister, wife, mom, and grandma will live forever in our hearts , and a beautiful "ANGEL" we will carry on our shoulde I'll carry your heart with me (I"ll carry it in my heart) I willl never be without it. (wherever I go, you'll go, I'll fear no fate). Here is the deepest secret nobody knows (the root of the root and the bud of the bud, and the sky of the sky of a tree called life, which grows higher than a soul can hope or mind can hide) and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart. I'll carry your heart (I'll carry it in my heart.) Always Martha

Falisa Pierce

March 7, 2014

To the Diaz and Montes family,
My deepest condolences to the family. May the Lord comfort you in your sorrow on the loss of wonderul loving woman. I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Diaz in 1995, while working with her daughter Marie. Mrs. Diaz and rest of the family welcomed me with open arms. She was such a beautiful person inside and out.She touched many lives and made a great impact on everyone she encountered. I will be forever grateful to have known her. God Bless you always and forever.

Angie n javier Navarro

March 3, 2014

Our prayers are with you. God bless you. Blanca was a great person.

Angie n javier Navarro

March 3, 2014

Our prayers are with you Henry and your family god bless you all. Blanca was a great person

Laura Fuentes

March 3, 2014

DEATH LEAVES A HEART ACHE NO ONE CAN HEAL, LOVE LEAVES A MEMORY NO ONE CAN STEAL
My deepest condolences to Henry, Lisa, Marie, Diana, Mrs. Montes and all of Blanca's family. There are so many great memories from childhood and throughout our lives that I will always hold dear to my heart. You are loved and will be missed by all.

March 2, 2014

My deepest condolences to Henry, Lisa, Marie and Diana. Blanca was a wonderful friend.
Bertha Ontiveros Zapata, Dallas, Tx

Martha Ponce and Manny Ortega

March 2, 2014

May our Lord bless you Henry and family. you are in our prayers.

Martha Ponce Ortega

March 2, 2014

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Raymond, Kristy, and Amanda Montes

March 2, 2014

In loving memory of a wonderful person... a great mother, grandmother, daughter, sibling, and aunt. We will love and miss you always. May you rest in peace.

Emilia R. Taylor

March 2, 2014

Blanca was a good friend and colleague. Rest In Peace.

Barbara McBryde

March 2, 2014

Blanca was one of the finest people I have ever known. She was a pleasure to be around.
All of my love is with her family.

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