Elmwood Funeral Chapel & Crematory

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Efren V. Blanco

Passed away on October 14, 2024

Efren V. Blanco, age 91, late of Lakewood Ranch, FL and formerly of the South East Side of Chicago passed away on October 14, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Trinidad Blanco. Loving father of Jesus A. (Vilma) Herrera, Jorge M. (Susan W.) Herrera, Rafael Blanco, Martha (John) Gomez, Silvia (Brian) Hartman, Angelica (Jose de Jesus) Rodriguez, late Claudia del Carmen Blanco, and late Magdalena Blanco. Devoted grandfather of Marcella Herrera, Antonio Herrera, Roxane (David) Ambrose, Christopher Gomez, Jillian Gomez, Jesus (Ashley) Rodriguez, Hector (Tesia) Rodriguez and Carlos (Mariana) Rodriguez. Cherished great-grandfather of Madeline H. Ambrose and Margo Penelope Rodriguez, Dear son of the late Vicente Blanco and late Belen Rocha Blanco.
Efren was a retired Tool & Die Maker with Bliss & Laughlin Steel Corp.

Efren was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and enjoyed a full life with his family in Chicago before moving to McKinney, Texas and later enjoying time in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Visitation Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 1-8 p.m. Funeral Monday, October 21, 2024, at 9:15 a.m. from the Elmwood Chapel 11200 S. Ewing Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. 773-731-2749. www.elmwoodchapel.com.

Funeral

Prayers at Elmwood Chapel
Monday, October 21, 2024 - 9:15 am

Funeral Mass:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
3200 East 91st Street
Chicago, Illinois 60617
Monday, October 21, 2024 - 10:00 am

Interment:
Holy Cross Cemetery
801 Michigan City Road
Calumet City, Illinois 60409

Visitation Location

East Side
11200 S. Ewing Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 731-2749

Map

Visitation Information

Sunday, October 20, 2024 - 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm

Condolences
"Lamentó, la pérdida física de Don Efrén. Sé que gracias a nuestra fe, no encontraremos en la vida eterna. Que Dios sea el bálsamo consolador en sus corazones en estos momentos. Familia Herrera y Blanco . Sé que fue un gran abuelo para mis primos y tuve la dicha de conocerlo. Un abrazo a distancia y están en mis pensamientos y oraciones. Dios les bendiga . "
- Katya Rivera
October 16, 2024 11:40 pm
"My deepest sympathy for your loss. "
- Kim Graham
October 19, 2024 12:58 pm
Candles Lit
"Tío, I love you very much! I hope the reunion between Abuelita & you was heavenly. I told Lincoln we have yet another guardian angel watching over us & to pray for. You will be remembered by me always as a “wonderful” Tio and an “incredible” brother to my Abuelita. May you be resting in eternal glory. Until we meet again. Love always, Tatis "
- Tatiana Huerta
October 16, 2024 4:14 pm
"Jesús le dijo: Yo soy la resurrección y la vida. El que cree en mí, aunque muera, vivirá. (Juan 11:25)"
- Herrera-Mariona Family
October 16, 2024 7:46 pm
"May you rest in peace Tio. I am thankful for the time we shared.. Praying for the whole family. 🙏🏼"
- M. Pitzmeyer
October 17, 2024 7:21 pm
"Thank you Tio Efrén for every visit to see Abuelita throughout the years. I have so many memories of seeing you both together smiling and reminiscing on your childhoods together. Thank you for being a great Brother to my Abuelita Ali, a loving husband, father, grandfather. Que descansa en paz Tio. Love you. Carla Camarena"
- Carla Camarena
October 20, 2024 2:21 pm