Felipa Blanco

Felipa Blanco, 78, was called by the Lord on January 22, 2021.

Not only was she a loving mother, grandmother great-grandmother, but Felipa was also very much a mother figure to her nieces and nephews who adored her. She worked as a finance company manager for over 40 years. When she wasn’t traveling or enjoying her free time at the maquinitas, Felipa cherished spending and dancing with her beloved grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Francisco Blanco Sr. & Hipolita Juarez Blanco & siblings: Carlos Blanco Sr., Francisco (Lupita) Blanco Jr., Teresa (John Sr.) Schell, Connie (Beto) Blanco Medina, & Rene Blanco & brother-in-law: Ronald E. Kerby Sr.; sister-in-law, Gloria Hilda Gonzalez Blanco; nephew, Robert Joe Blanco.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Letycia Blanco, Jorge Alberto (Sara Alicia) Blanco Sr. & Miguel Angel (Monica) Blanco Sr., grandsons: Marco A. Blanco, Miguel A. Blanco Jr, Max Blanco, Jorge A. Blanco Jr., great-granddaughters: Araceli Blanco & Destiny Blanco, siblings: Micaela Blanco, Alfonso (Alicia) Blanco, Irene B. Kirby & Jose S. (Martha) Blanco Sr., sister-in-law, Maria Blanco, niece, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Gamez and Sons Funeral Home & Cremation Services where a rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m.

A funeral mass will be held on Friday, January 29, 2021, from the funeral home to Christ the King Catholic Church where a funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. procession departs at 9:30 a.m. Funeral home opens at 7:00 a.m.

Funeral services are under the arrangement of Gamez & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, 1029 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, Texas 78043. Please feel free to leave your condolences on our website at Gamez & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services.

In accordance with city ordinance, the number of visitors will be limited to 50 percent occupancy capacity. Please feel free to wait in your vehicle for a turn if funeral home reaches capacity. All visitors must wear a face mask before entering the building and use hand sanitizer provided upon entry. Visitors must provide their own face covering.  Anyone that is knowingly sick or has upper respiratory illness is asked to stay home and may be denied entry.