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Miguel Blanco Obituary
BLANCO, Miguel Enrique
Nov. 6, 1933-Mar. 15, 2008
A native of El Salvador, Miguel came to the U.S. in 1943 with his family. He grew up in San Francisco and in 1964 he moved to Modesto with his young family. Miguel taught school there for 8 years until accepting a position teaching photography at California State University Sacramento. Eventually attaining full professorship, he taught there for 27 years. Miguel was well known for his documentary work with farmworkers of the Central Valley; the refugees of the civil war in El Salvador and the residents of San Quentin Prison. He exibitied in the Bay Area and in Sacramento. In 1982 he received a Media Alliance award and in 2006 he received a Certificate of Recognition for his contribution to Chicano art and Hispanic culture from the California State Senate. Miguel will remain forever in the hearts of his family, friends and former students. A celebration of his life will be held at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel, 419 Scenic Drive, Modesto on Thurs., Mar. 20 at 10am.
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David Matta
March 19, 2008
I know many will miss Miguel ,my deepest sympathy to his family.I graduated in 1975 and I remember him well. God Bless Him and all who knew him.
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