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Forrest A. "Chip" Blankinship

1949 - 2018

BORN

1949

DIED

2018

Forrest Blankinship Obituary

Aug. 21, 1949- Apr. 19, 2018 Forrest A. Blankinship "Chip" passed away on April 19, at the age of 68, following a long-term illness. He was a longtime resident of Vallejo before moving to Marysville CA. Forrest was an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a life member of the Lions Club International and was a Past President of the Vallejo Host Lions. Forrest worked for Kaiser Permanente in Vallejo before being hired with the Vallejo Fire Department where he served as a Fire Fighter and Engineer. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Forrest is survived by his son, Justin (Lisa) Blankinship; daughter, Andrea Blankinship (Matt) Luckenbach; six grandchildren, Heather Stevens, Holly Stevens, Ethan Gibson, Logan Blankinship, Molly Luckenbach and Drew Luckenbach. "Chip" will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He will be interred at Skyview Memorial Lawn in Vallejo.

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Published by Times Herald Online on Apr. 29, 2018.

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Jeannie Frazier Cruz

May 4, 2018

I was saddened when I read this! Our families were wonderful friends back in the day. My father, Gene Frazier, was good friend's with Chip's parents - we spent a lot of time together in the 60's and 70's. Chip's dad bought a ranch near ours and Chip would often stop by for a visit. When I was a girl scout in the 60's our troop went on a field trip to his fire station and he made me feel so special...I got to sit in a firetruck and all the girls were so jealous - plus he was cute! I'm sorry for your loss, he was a good man.

Demetra Stall-Nash

April 29, 2018

We are very very sad to hear that about Chip! He was a great guy! Always had a smile and a good story to tell! Sending prayers for all! May his soul rest in peace and his memory be eternal! We send our deepest condolences to all! Ron and Deme Stall- Nash and family

April 29, 2018

My sympathy goes out to the Blankinship family for their loss. Chip and I go back to the old days at George's Den. May God Bless. Jim Easterling

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