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Patsy Blanco Obituary
Patsy Y. Blanco (nee Huckabee)
July 30, 1938 - Oct. 29, 2022
VALPARAISO, IN -
Patsy "Pat" Blanco, age 84, passed away on October 29, 2022. Born on July 30, 1938 in Pocahontas, AR to the late Ott and Audrey (nee Coleman) Huckabee.
Patsy married Ronald Blanco in 1960 in East Gary, IN. She was employed by US Steel Accounting Department, one of the 1st employees of Costas Foods, member of Calvary Church of Valparaiso, active volunteer of the Presbyterian Resale Shop, member of the YMCA, and 1956 graduate of East Gary High School.
She also worked for Costas & Norman Law Firm until the time Jon Costas was elected Mayor of Valparaiso. Pat maintained a special friendship with high school friends, work friends, local friends, tennis friends and neighbors. She started playing tennis late in life and continued to play until the time of her death. She also enjoyed classes at the YMCA and walking in the downtown area with friends or by herself. Pat's most memorable times were the many trips she and Ron took with their children. Greece, Hawaii, St. John, Nantucket and Naples FL were just a few. They also shared many wonderful family trips to Florida with Carol and Barney Halaschak. When the children were grown, they continued to vacation together to other places of interest. Pat and Ron were eventually drawn to Florida, spending many winters there frequently visiting with their family.
Survived by husband, Ronald Blanco; children, Paula (EJ) Harvey, William (Kimberly) Blanco, Amy (Mark) Ruddy; sister, Carol (Barney) Halaschak; sister-in-law, Marlene Hostettler; loved nieces and nephews; many long-time friends.
Preceded in death by parents.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Calvary Church Chapel, 1325 E. Evans Ave., Valparaiso. A service will immediately follow at 4:00 pm with Jon Costas officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Pink Ribbon Cancer Society or Calvary Church.
Arrangements made by DYKES FUNEAL HOME, INC., Valparaiso, IN, 219-462-3125.
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Millie Wiatrolik
October 27, 2023
Ronnie thinking of you & your family. Sending love & caring thoughts. Millie & Nada
Joanne Fisher
November 4, 2022
Thinking of you Bill & Kimberley,
I´m so sorry for your loss.
Kind regards,
JoAnne Fisher
Stan and Georgia Korbellas
November 3, 2022
It was always a pleasure to see Pat at our 1957 reunions and in Naples. So sorry for your loss, Ron.
Georgia Kopulos Korbellas
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Nada & Millie
November 2, 2022
Dear Ronnie & Family,
We are thinking of you and sending our love and prayers to you and your family over the loss of your precious Patsy.
Nada & Sis
Tom Brooks
November 2, 2022
Ron & family, we extend our sincere condolences. We enjoyed Patsy attending our class reunions & Pizza party's.( Classmates of HM 1957) Tom Brooks
Ralph K. Coleman
November 1, 2022
Ron & family. I am so very sorry for your lost. She has so very sweet.
Pam Skaltsas
November 1, 2022
Pat was a lovely woman, so kind and beautiful inside and out. She will be missed by all of us at the Presbyterian resale shop where she volunteered and had many friends. Prayers to her family and friends, she will be greatly missed. Mike and Pam Skaltsas
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